Gone But Not Forgotten

by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

• There are numerous posts about those who are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).

69ers

• U Aung Min (M69) and team maintain the GBNF list for 69ers (2nd BE intake in 1964). Over 40% of the 69ers are GBNF. About 20 members succumbed to Covid.

Class of 70 (Intake of 64)

• U Ohn Khine (M70) and team maintain the GBNF list for 1st BE intake in 1964. About 140 members are GBNF.

U Ba Than (GBNF)

• He is Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
• He was an early supporter of HMEE project.
• He donated his Garawa money to various charitable associations.
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Sleeve Kay (EC70, GBNF)

• He had successful careers as IC Designer, Founder & CEO of QTC, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
• He is a Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZP.
• He is Chair of Kay Family Foundation.
• He donated more than $200000 to RIT related activities.
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U Min Wun (GBNF)

• He retired as Professor of Civil Engineering.
• He was a member of the Myanmar Pyet Ka Dein Ah Phwe.
• He was advisor for the Regional College Project and Pagan Restoration Project.
• He passed away in California, USA.
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M72 (GBNF)

• U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) and team occasionally published the GBNF list for M72.

• Kham Shan
• Khin Maung Myint (John Tint)
• Khin Maung Oo
• Khin Maung Tin
• Khin Maung Toe
• Kyaw Kyaw Aung
• Kyaw Kyaw Maw
• Kyaw Moe
• Kyaw Myint Than
• Kyaw San Tun
• John Tint
• Soe Myint (Phone Gyi)
• Soe Myint (Shwe Thwar)
• Soe Myint Aung
• Soe Than
• Tha Tun
• See Posts

Ma Ma Pat (GBNF)

• She is the spouse of Saya U Myo Myint Sein.
• She passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2022.
• The day before, Saya Myo celebrated his 91st birthday.
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U Tin U’s Family

• Three family members passed away within a few months.
• Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (spouse) — November, 2019
• Dr. Peter Khin Tun (elder son) — April 2020
• U Tin Tun (son-in-law) — May 2020
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U Aung Hla Tun (GBNF)

• Retired Associate Professor of Metallurgical Engineering passed away in February 2022.
• He was Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazine.
• He led the History of Myanmar Engineering Education Project.
• He won the National Literary Award.
• See Posts

U Tun Aung (Jefferey, EC68, GBNF)

• He is a founding member and past President of BASES.
• He passed away on October 5, 2021.
• See Posts

U Soe Myint Lwin (EP68, GBNF)

• He played Soccer for Burma, RU & RIT.
• He was EC of the Burma Women’s Soccer Federation.
• He passed away in 2017.
• See Posts

I Zeyar Lin (69er, GBNF)

• He passed away in 2018

H Num Kok (GBNF)

• He is a Saya of our Sayas.
• He passed away in Portland, Oregon, USA in his late 90s.
• See Posts

Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)

• He is a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International which hosted SPZP-2000.
• He passed away in California, USA.
• See Posts

Dr. Win Thein (C58, GBNF)

• He retired as Professor and Head of Civil Engineering.
• His sister donated Saya’s Garawa money to various charities.
• See Posts

U Khin Maung Win (Sid, C58, GBNF)

• He passed away in USA.
• He is a classmate of Sayas Allen Htay, Dr. San Hla Aung and Dr. Win Thein.

U Han Sein (C69, GBNF)

• He represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Basketball.
• He was a Prisoner of Conscience for 17 years.

U Myat Swe (Benedict Sia, M75, GBNF)

• Brother-in-law of Roland Chen (Kyi Aung, ChE73).
• He passed away in Taiwan.
• He is a life member of Alumni Association.
• He donated a Shwe YaDu bench.

U Aung Gyi Shwe (EE69er, GBNF)

• He was Secretary of RIT Track and Field Association.
• He also played soccer and enjoyed weightlifting.

U Aye Lwin (M69, GBNF)

• He was Secretary of RIT Annual Magazine Committee & RIT Mechanical Engineering Association.
• He attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.

U Win Thein (M67, GBNF)

• He founded Set Hmu Thadin Zin.
• He was an Organizer for Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn and several RIT events.

U Khin Maung Myint (John Tint, M72, GBNF)

• Soccer selected for Burma, RU & RIT passed away in 2020

U Thein Lwin (M72, GBNF)

• Captain, RIT Soccer
  passed away in 2022