Dr. Tin Aung

During our younger days, three sayas — Dr. Hla Shwe (Boon Chiong, First in Burma in 1953 from Yegyaw Methodist), Dr. Tin Maung and Dr. Tin Aung — came back after completing their doctorate in Physics from the USA.
Dr. Hla Shwe and Dr. Tin Maung founnd their way back to the USA.
Dr. Tin Aung stayed.
He served as Professor and Head of the Physics Department at RU.
During the 8-8-88 movement, Saya was in the USA as a member of the Education Delegation (with U Tun Aung Chein, Professor of History).
Saya might not be aware that he was made a Patron (in absentia) by the “Boycott / Strike Committee” of Sayas and Sayamas of the various Universities and Institutions.
Upon his return, Saya attended the meeting of the Department Heads of RU.
I was present at the meeting as a Proxy for my Head of Department.
Sometime later, we had the sad news.
Saya was asked to resign effectively immediately.
Saya’s health was reasonably good except for his need of a Pace Maker.
A couple of years back, he had to replace the Pace Maker.
His former students worldwide donated for his medical expenses.
One photo is from the RU Centennial Facebook Group.
Two photos are from Sayama Daw Thida (who helped publish the RU Physics Centennial Book).
Shwe Than Thida wrote : Dear Saya U Hla Min,Thank you very much for your valuable compilations.

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