U Saw Lin (C71)

Served as Secretary of RIT Civil Engineering Association.
Predecessor : Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70)
Publisher of the MES Technical Digest.
He posted via air mail some MES Technical Digests.
There was no formal Alumni Association or SDYF at the time.

Chair of the SPZP-2012 Preparation/Implementation Committee with four (or more) subcommittees
Chief Editor of the Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” for SPZP-2012
Publisher of limited reprints of the 23 (or so) RIT Annual Magazines

During my visit to Yangon, he provided transportation with his son-in-law to attend a dinner hosted by him near Feel Restaurant.
Attendees include Saya U Aung, U Ohn Khine and Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie)
He gave me an autographed copy of “Selected Cartoons from RIT Magazines and Set Hmu Thadinzin”.
Told me that a commemorative issue will be published by four (or more) generations of famous “RIT Cartoon Box” cartoonists (some who made to national and international fame).
It was a teaser for the “Selected RIT Cartoons” to be compiled and published by U Myint Pe (M72) and the team of “RIT Cartoon Box” contributors and maintainers including Aw Pi Kye and Saya U Thiha Latt.

Chief Editor and Publisher of the commemorative issue of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for SPZP-2012
Reprinted 2000 copies each of 23 vintage RIT Annual Magazines
Took care of logistics and security of SPZP-2012 in the morning at YTU and the Reunion Dinner in the evening at MICT Park
Coordinated with RIT Cartoonists for the “Cartoon Collection”.

Had medical problems and had been hospitalized a couple of times, but that did not dampen his spirit to make the first True Homing a resounding success.

Earlier posted me Tech magazines published by MES under his wing.
Founder and moderator of “bitritalumni” Facebook Page.
Despite having medical problems and a number visits to ICU, he gave 100% for the success of RIT-related projects in general, and SPZP-2012 in particular.
Sad to learn that he passed away.
Glad to know that his works live on.

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