A69er

by Hla Min

Update : July 2025

Graduation

Aung Khin

• Worked in Botswana
• After retirement, he and Tin Tin Hla (A70) moved to Seattle, Washington, USA to be near their daughters and grand children.
• Attended 69er Golden Jubilee of Graduation on December 14, 2019 in Yangon.

Kyaw Kyaw

• Member of elite group who married before graduation.

Myo Tun (Bobby)

• Johnian
• Studied in UK twice. During his high school days, he received BOC Scholarship to study in the UK, but the program discontinued around 1962.
• Finished GCE. Had to take some subjects in Matric to attend Rangoon University.
• Won essay contests as Errol Than Tun.
• Assisted P Aung Khin (Guardian) with Supplement & Scrabble Tournament
• Joined PWD
• Received State Scholarship to pursue Masters in the UK.
• After retirement, he became Ashin Pannagavesaka. He served as an editor of Pa Auk Sayadaw’s books and a dhamma librarian at the Mawlamyine Pa Auk Taw Ya. He later taught at selected monasteries. He went on dhamma dhuta missions (e.g. to Vietnam).

Saw Tobias Kittim Ku (Tobi, GBNF)

• Albertian
• Sang “Kawthoolei” at RIT games
• Attended 69er monthly breakfast gatherings.
• Passed away due to Covid. His daughter also succumbed to Covid.

Thet Htun

• Moved to Taiwan.

Thwin Thwin Aye Hmi (Olive)

• Played chinlon with her A69 classmates
• Spouse : U Han Zaw
• Met them last at Lunch gathering at Crystal Jade in 2012

Tin Maung Hla (GBNF)

• Expert in Abhidhamma studies.
• Although his health was failing, he attended the monthly Breakfast Gathering to bid farewell to his former classmates.
• Per his request, his family hosted the BFG after his demise.