Saya’s Contributions
- Leader of the San Francisco Bay Area RIT Alumni (which formed RIT Alumni International and hosted the First RIT Alumni Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in October 2000.
- President, RIT Alumni International
- Saya wrote the article “Brother, can you spare US $500?” for SPZP-2000. It resulted in five Golden Sponsors and many donors.
- He provided the Class photo of C58 with help from Saya Dr. San Hla Aung and U Khin Maung Win (Sid Chen) for the caption.
- He took photos for the 10th Anniversary of RIT Alumni International. Saya was President of RIT Photography Association.
Experience
- Matriculated in 1952 and attended RU.
- Per his mother’s advice, he did not apply for Scholarship before graduating in 1958 with Civil Engineering.
- Joined the Civil Engineering Department as Assistant Lecturer.
- Received Masters from Harvard University.
- Promoted to Lecturer.
- Moved to USA.
- Worked as Advisor for a UNDP project in Bangladesh.
- Retired twice in the USA.
- After first retirement, Saya U Thein Aung (Met72) invited him to Lawrence Livermore Lab at UC Berkeley.
- After second retirement, Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) invited him to Caltrans.
Final Years
- Saya accompanied his spouse Daw Mu Mu Kin (MEHS57) to the MEHS Reunion in Las Vegas. Saya had a stroke and was admitted to a hospital.
- Saya continued medical treatment in the San Francisco Bay Area, but he finally passed away.
Family
- Saya left behind his spouse, son and daughter.
- After saya’s demise, four grandchildren were born.
- In Saya’s memory, Daw Mu Mu Kin donated saya’s books to YTU Library.
She also provided financial aid to eligible YTU students.
HlaMin 
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