Best Friends Forever

by Hla Min & 69ers

Updated : Aug 2025

• 69ers held the Golden Jubilee of Graduation on December 14, 2019 at the YTU Assembly Hall. The Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe had 30+ sayas and sayamas.

• This post & related posts should bring back sweet memories.
• They might instill Samvega (Sense of Urgency) noting that more than 40% of 69ers (128 members) are GBNF

Contents

• Membership
• Status
• Major & Mini Reunions
• 1964
• 1965 – 1969
• 1970 – 1998
• 1999 : 30th Anniversary of Graduation
• 2009 : 40th Anniversary of Graduation
• 2014 : 50th Anniversary of Admission to RIT
• 2019 : Golden Jubilee of Graduation
• Reunion in 2017
• Mingalars in 2018
• More than 5 decades ago
• F-Block Soccer
• Gatherings
• Health Care Fund
• A69
• M69
• C69
• EE69
• Other 69ers
• Mingalars in Sept 2018
• Athletes
• Mini-gathering in New Jersey, USA
• Memories

Membership

Most members

• matriculated in 1963
• attended the last I.Sc.(A)
• were admitted to the first ever 2nd BE in November 1964
• graduated in 1969

Some members

• took sabbatical and graduated in later years
• left RIT before graduation
• are seniors who took sabbatical
• have medical problems
• are GBNF.

Status

There were originally 300+ members (close to 320).

The GNBF list has grown over the years.

• In December 2017, there were 79 members.
• In June 2018, the list had 82.
• In May 2019, the list had 88.
• In 2020 & 2021, 18 succumbed to Covid.
• In June 2025, the list had 128.

Major & Mini Reunions

Anniversaries

• 1999 : 30th Anniversary of Graduation
• 2009 : 40th Anniversary of Graduation
• 2014 : 50th Anniversary of Admission to RIT (first ever 2nd BE)
• 2019 : True Golden Jubilee (Dec 14, 2019 at YTU Assembly Hall)

Mini Reunions

• Monthly Breakfast Gathering
• Welcoming members visiting from abroad
• Annual Dinner & Entertainment

1964

With the introduction of the then new Education Systems, 320+ students who had passed the I.Sc.(A) exams were admitted to the first ever 2nd BE.

1965 – 1969

The members had to choose the major. There were eight Engineering Departments :

• Architecture
• Chemical
• Civil
• Mechanical
• Metallurgy
• Mining
• Electrical
• Textile

Many schose Civil and Mechanical.

Electrical Engineering students have to chose Option EP (Power) or EC (Communications) in 5th BE.

In 1969, 30+ EP and 12 EC students graduated.

Four EC graduates : U Kyaw Soe, U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie) U Chit Tin & U Oo Kyaw Hla are GBNF.

1970 – 1998

Most worked for the Government Departments (EPC, HIC, Irrigation, PWD, PTC, RIT, …)

Some worked for private companies & family business.

A few moved overseas to study or work.

1999 : 30th Anniversary of Graduation

Some 69ers organized a Reunion & PZP to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Graduation. U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69) e-mailed me about the Reunion. Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69) and Saya U Soe Paing e-mailed me photos of the Reunion and some other gatherings in Yangon. Some organizers such as U Sein Win (Nar Yee) & U Kyaw Than are now GBNF.

RIT Alumni Newsletter

I started the “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” in April, 1999.

U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) designed & implemented http://www.ex-rit.org a month or two later. I was the Editor & Content Provider for the web site. Several sayas and alumni submitted articles, news & photos.

RIT Alumni International was formed with Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) as President@. The main objective was to host the First RIT Grand Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in October 2000.

I wrote the “SAYA PUZAW PWE” poem, 64 posts on “Countdown to the Reunion” and 36 posts on “Post-Reunion”.

2009 : 40th Anniversary of Graduation

The celebration took place on January 30, 2019.

Electrical

Chit Tin, Tun Oo Khine, Aung Thuyein, Thein Swe, Khin Maung Win, Aung Gyi Shwe … are GBNF

Mechanical

Myint Thein (Kabar), Sein Win, Soe Win, Kyaw Nyunt, Yi Pinn … are GBNF

Civil

Textile & Chemical

Hla Shwe is GBNF.

2014 : 50th Anniversary of Admission to RIT

2019 : Golden Jubilee of Graduation

Reunion & Pu Zaw Pwe

It took place on December 14, 2019 at the YTU Assembly Hall.

Attendees from overseas include

• Hla Min (USA)
• Aung Khin (USA)
• Tin Tin (Ann, USA)
• Tint Lwin (Daniel, Singapore)
• Lin Lin Aung (Singapore)

Dinner & Entertainment

It was held at U Aung Min’s old office in PWD compound.

Reunion in 2017

• Place : Diamond Hall, M3 Food Center, Bahan
• Date : December 22, 2017
• Time : starting at 5:30 pm
• Organizers : U Aung Min (M69) & team
• Records : Photos & Videos to be uploaded to the RIT 69ers Facebook Pages.

Benefits for attending the event:

• Lots of Fun
• Vitamin F (for Friendship)
• Vitamin LL (for Long Life)
• Food (Buffet)
• Drinks (wine/whisky/ Beer/soft / plain tea etc.)
• Entertainment : opening song, KTV, lucky draw & parcel game
• Sharing memory of your youth
• Feel free to contribute (from zero to infinity)
• We welcome your idea to make the event more fruitful, exciting, and memorable

Mingalars in Sept 2018

U Aung Min (M69) wrote :

First Mingalar

• This is the invitation to all disciplines of RIT69ers to come and wish for good health and well being of our friend Ko Ngwe Tun Tun (C69).
• His birthday was on the 6th September.
• He will host the breakfast gathering as follows.
• Venue: Royal Rose (Taw Win Hnin Si) Restaurant
• Time: 7 to 8:30 am
• Date: 30 September (Sunday)

Second Mingalar

• Sayagyi U Ba Than (Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering) will turn 88 on 2 October 2018.
• There will be Saya Puzawpwe (by all disciplines) to pay homage to Sayagyi at his place (Winner Inn) after our breakfast gathering.
• The event is open to all.
• Your participation is highly appreciated.
• Contributions for Garawa are welcome.

More than 5 decades ago

by Tin Aung Win (M69) 

Six friends. Four have passed away.

L to R,
Khin Sein,
Tin Aung (GBNF),
Tin Aung Win (Oscar),
Sein Win (GBNF),
Thein Maung (GBNF),
Soe Win (GBNF)

F-Block Soccer

The photo was shared by Myint Maung (Bugyi, EP69) with the help of Win Maung (Lake).

Kabar, Brownie & Tun Oo Khine are GBNF.

Gatherings

69ers have several types of gatherings:

Monthly breakfast gathering

M69ers meet at Royal Rose Restaurant (Taw Win Hnin Si). They are joined by classmates from other disciplines such as Civil (e.g. Han Sein), Chemical (e.g. Albert Kyaw Min), Electrical (e.g. Ko Shwe), Textile (e.g. Saw Yu Tint) and Architecture (e.g. Uzin Bobby).

Usually, there is a host to celebrate an event (Birthday, Anniversary).

For several years, EE69ers met at least every two months.

69er Health Care Fund

I was invited to a meeting held at U Aung Min’s house. We had Mohinga.

Ad hoc gatherings

• Welcoming visiting classmates from overseas
• Dana by classmates from overseas
• Garawa to Sayagyi U Ba Than (around his birthday : October 2) by M69 and some from other disciplines. The Garawa for 2018 took place at Winner Inn on September 30, 2018.

The venues for the gatherings include Kandawgyi Westin Royal, Crystal Jade Restaurant, Shwe Bei & Royal Rose Restaurant.

There may be breakfast or lunch gatherings.

Anniversary gathering

In 1999, there was a gathering and mini-SPZP to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Graduation. U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69) and Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69) e-mailed me about the event. I informed the sayas and alumni in a Newsletter (which became known as RIT Alumni International Newsletter).

Sad to note that some organizers for that event (U Kyaw Than, U “NarYi” Sein Win …) are GBNF

In 2009, the group celebrated the 40th Anniversary.

In 2014, the group celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Admission to the first ever 2nd BE in November 1964.

The true Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary of Graduation) was held on December 14, 2019 at the YTU Assembly Hall.

Health Care Funds

69er HCF

• U Aung Min (M69) is Chair.
• He sends out monthly and quarterly reports for Income, Expenditure & GBNF list.

Donors

Major donors include

• Ivan Lee (U Khin Maung Oo, M69, New Jersey)
• U Sein Myint (EP69, Singapore)
• Daw Myint Myint (C69)

Many donate once or more at the 69er Gatherings and for special celebrations.

Volunteers for the 69er HCF

• Aung Min (M)
• Myo Nyunt (C)
• Zau Lai (EE)
• Kyaw Zin (EE)
• Myint Thein (M, GBNF)
• Ko Shwe (EE)
• Myint Sein (M, GBNF)
• Kyaw Nyunt (M, GBNF)
• Sein Win (Pet)
• Yee Pinn (Maung Maung Kaung, M, GBNF)
• “David” Myint Thein (M)
• Win Lwin (M)
• Chit Tin (EE, GBNF)
• Aung Gyi Shwe (EE)
• Ma Myint Myint (C)
• Ma Thaung Htwe (C)
• Kyaw Min Thein (C)
• Moe Hein (ChE)
• “Albert” Kyaw Min (ChE)
• Hla Shwe (Tex, GBNF)
• Sai Kyaw Myint (Met)

For Upper Burma/Myanmar

• Myint Aung (M, GBNF)
• Sein Tun (C)

For overseas

• Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, ChE)
• Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Millie, Tex)
• Tint Lwin (Daniel, M)
• Hla Min (EC)
• Ivan (Khin Maung Oo, M)
• Sein Myint (K K Wong, EP)
• Win Boh (Robert, EC)
• Myo Khin, Dr. (C)

EE69er HCF

• U Sein Myint is a major donor of the fund.
• The donors’ list is maintained by Sa Maung Maung (EP69) with the help of U Shwe (EP69).

Chit Tin, Aung Thu Yein (Brownie), Tun Oo Khine, Khin Maung Win, Aung Gyi Shwe, Tommy, Soe Win, Abdul Rauf, Thein Swe, & Oo Kyaw Hla are GBNF.

Sa Maung Maung, Myint Maung, & Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet) take part in the 69er gatherings.

A69

There were seven in the class. See Post

• Kyaw Kyaw
• Thet Tun : moved to Taiwan
• Myo Tun (Bobby, Ashin Pannagavesaka) : Itinerant Bhikkhu See Post
• Tobias K Ku (Toby, GBNF) : succumbed to Covid
• Aung Khin : worked in Botswana; moved to Seattle, Washington
• Thwin Thwin Aye Hmi (Olive)
• Tin Maung Hla (GBNF) : Proponent of Abhidhamma

M69

M69ers pay respect to Sayagyi U Ba Than every year around his birthday (October 2). They are joined by other 69ers as time permits.

Ivan Lee (M69)

• He is a major donor for the 69er Health Care Fund.
• Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000
• Hosts Annual gathering of RIT and UCC sayas & alumni at his house in New Jersey.
• Life time Platinum at Bridge (competitive card game).
• PEs from New York State and New Jersey.
• Had a private company.
• Has 11 family members (two daughters, two son-in-laws, six grand children).
• See Posts

U Tin Tun (M69, GBNF)

• He was my classmate in Std IV(D) of St. Paul’s High School. Like most transfer students, the Brothers put me in Section D. He was the top student in our section. I was a close second.
• For various reasons, he did not find much time to study for the Matriculation. He rebounded in I.Sc.(A) and at RIT.
• He was called “Phone Gyi”. His beloved mother would bring lunch and feed him. He was the envy of most students, who had to bring their lunch or buy lunch with their pocket money (typically 25 pyas).
• He studied Naval Architecture. Even after retirement, he taught interested students.

U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69)

• Younger brother of Saya U Thein Lwin (EE)
• Matriculated from MEHS
• Retired Associate Professor, NTU, Singapore
• Organizer of the 69er SPZPs
• Guitarist and Vocalist
• See Posts

U Aung Min (M69)

• He was my classmate in I.Sc.(A). Our roll numbers were close.
• Chair of the 69er HCF and a core organizer for 69er events.
• See Posts

U Tin Shein (M69)

• We were in Saya Des’s section in 2nd BE.
• He is also called “Phone Gyi”.
• He was a member of the RIT Chinlon team that won the Inter Institute tournament.

U Htay Aung (M69)

• Burma Selected in Water Polo for 5th SEAP Games.
• Star swimmer & Captain of RIT water polo team.
• Won several events (mostly free style) : 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 2000m cross lake (from RUBC to Dubern).
• His spouse Daw Than Than was Burma Selected sprinter, SEAP & Asian Games Champion.

U Tin Htut (Harry, M69)

• Wrote under several pen names including Mon Yu.
• Matriculated from Sacred Heart High School.
• Senior 69er
• Stays fit by doing exercises (e.g. Tai Chi) and singing songs.

U Aung Myint (M69)

• Taught at RIT & Singapore Polytechnic.
• Spends time between Singapore & New Zealand.
• Hobbies including Painting & Sharing motivational messages.

U Kyaw Nyunt (M69, GBNF)

• Represented RIT in Tennis. The team won the Inter-Institute Tournament.

• He often visited his son in the US.

Saw I Zeyar Linn (M69)

• He is GBNF.

U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69, GBNF)

• One of two Myint Theins in the Class of 69.
• One was named Maung Kabar after the cartoon character of our younger days.
• During one of my visits to Yangon, he picked me up to attend the Monthly Breakfast Gathering of the 69ers.
• He was an active organizer for the 69ers.
• He had medical examination in Singapore and India. He became weak to have a transplant.
• He passed away in Yangon.
• Thirty five or so 69ers were present for Kabar’s Last Journey.
• His spouse predeceased him.
• He raised his large extended family well.
• His family invited the 69ers to the Yet Lei Soon Kwyay.

U Tin Myint (M69, GBNF)

U Tin Myint (John T Lee, Lee Tan Choy, M69) passed away in California.

He was Luyechun for 4th BE. He played Table Tennis for RIT.

From Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice)

It was in 2015 at Fremont phonegyi kyung. I was leaving when he called out “Alice pyan pyee lar?” I nodded and waved him goodbye without realizing that would be my last for him!! Dear Ko Tin Myint may you rest in peace. And Lyo I am so very sorry. Please accept our deepest condolences.

From U Thein Swe (GBNF)

I remembered, when we stayed in C hostel-hall during RIT days, the tiger-skin (belongs to KoTin Myint) was stolen. He did not get angry and continued to boil tea- water.

From U Myo Min

Ko Tan Choy (Ko Tin Myint) is my intimate friend. Rest in peace, my dear.

From U Kyaw Thein

Rest in Peace.

From David Myint Thein

Rest In Peace, Ko Tin Myint. Lyo Kyin Sein was my classmate when we were attending I.Sc A at Myitkyina Intermediate College and reached RIT together in 1964. Please accept my deepest sympathies to you and your family

From Robert Win-Boh

He came to Benny Tan (M70)’s house to pick me up. He drove to halfmoon bay monastery & along the southern coast of S.F on my second last visit to USA in 2009. He was a close friend during RIT days. Rest in peace my friend John TM & deepest condolences to Mabel LKS + family from Rob W-B Australia.

From U Han Sein (GBNF)

RIP.

From Duwa Zau Lai

I am really sorry to hear the news of Ko Tin Myint. I remember that he was a good player of table tennis. His better half Lyo K S is one of our Myitkyina crowd. My sincere condolences to the bereaved family.

From Sai Kyaw Myint

Rest in Peace, Tan Choy. He was class mate when we were in Taunggyi. Lyo Kyin Sein was my room mate in first list in R I T 63-64. Both of they are very close friends of us. I’m so sad to hear it.

From U Aung Min

Sadness, Astonishment, Condolences & Remembrances.
MIXED UP in my heart. REST IN PEACE Ko Tin Myint (GBNF 80)

Hi friends
It is ALARMING ALARMING ALARMING. We have made a record. RIT69ers lost 4 classmates within 66 days.

Take Care

From U Ngwe Tun (Tun Tun)

Rest in Peace.

From U Kyaw Nyunt (GBNF)

Surprise …… RIP. KTM.

From Naw Mu Mu Aye

My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to my friend Lyo and family. May Ko Tin Myint’s soul rest in peace.

From U Kyaw Min Thein

RIP

U Chit Po Po (M69, GBNF)

He rowed for RIT. He was an excellent Harpist.

U Win Boh (Robert, EC69) wrote :

• It is with my great sadness, to inform you that our close friend Ko Chit Po Po (M69, beloved husband of Dr. Daisy Saw) passed away at Asia-Taw Win Private Hospital YGN on 15 Jan 2011 Saturday early morning.
• I have phoned his brother-in-Law Stanley Saw (M71) in New Zealand to convey our 69ers’ condolence.
• His daughter Thiri Po in Sydney will be leaving soon to YGN for funeral.
• Kindly pass on this message to Ko Chit Po Po’s friends far and near.

U Thein Swe (EP69, GBNF) wrote :

• It is sad news. Ko Chit Po Po (M69, ex-irrigation, tall and smiling Yangonite) passed away.
• He and his brother (Dr ?) U Chit Ko Ko were close friends of my spouse’s brothers.
• Before he went back to Yangon he stayed in Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand, etc. After he quit Irrigation Dept he ran an engineering (medium sized) company of Installation and Services for Air-cons and refrigerators, etc. in Lanmadaw Township.
• He was a friendly classmate.
• Unwillingly or in sadness we have to lose another friend.

U Tin Myint (John, M69, GBNF) wrote :

• It is a shock to me in hearing the sad news of Ko Chit Po Po, who was a very close friend, co-worker and also my lunch mate in the Irrigation Department at 81/2 mile workshop location.
• He, I and another classmate rode the same Mazda car to work and coming back from work everyday.
• He and I ate lunch everyday.
• I still remember vividly that during lunch time, after opened his lunch box and discovered fried shrimps, he would offer me his jumbo shrimps and skip his lunch.
• I enjoyed shrimps while he had no interest in shrimps.
• He and I usually had one e-mail/year with exception of having two e-mails the most.
• This year I received his e-mail once and I tried to have more e-mails and more info from him.
• Now I received this sad news.

U Aung Thu Yein (EC69, GBNF) wrote :

Our Colleague/Comrade/Friend – Chit Po Po,

• We will miss you.
• Just talking about you a few days ago.
• Why so fast?
• Why so sudden !!!

U Sein Tin (“Omega”, Pathein, M 69) wrote :

• We are feeling very sorry.
• Our ages are at the sunset.
• So take care of our health first and last.

Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M 69) wrote :

Dr. Daisy Saw and family:

• Please accept my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
• We will remember him forever.

Daw Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, ChE69) wrote :

• I have a photo, which was taken at our gathering on 17 March 2010 by 69ers for KCPP’s visit to Singapore.
• We were all very happy to meet him then!!

C69

Daw Myint Myint (C69)

• She and her spouse U Htein Win (M66) are successful entrepreneurs.
• She is a major donor to the 69er Health Care Fund.
• She is also a major donor for the YTU Modernization Project.
• She sponsored several tables at the 69er gatherings.
• See Posts

U Myo Nyunt (C69)

He, his daughter and his son-in-law are RIT alumni. His grand daughter is attending 2nd Year classes at YTU. They cover Three Generations. See Post

U Han Sein (C69, GBNF)

He is a Tone Kyaw. See Post

U Nyi Hla Nge (C69)

• He is a retired Deputy Minister.
• He served as Professor of Civil Engineering and Rector of YTU.
• He is a Past President of MES.
• He was awarded Wunna Kyaw Htin.
• He is an eligible bachelor.

Saw Yan Naing (C69, GBNF)

U Aung Min (M69), Chair, 69er HCF posted:

• Sad news
• One of our classmates Saw Yan Naing @ Bo Bo C69 (Meikhtila) passed away at Mandalay on 3 December, 2017.
• He got stroke on January this year and became paralyzed.
• May his soul rest peace
• Take care all

EE69 (EP & EC)

Classmates

• 300+ students were admitted to first ever 2nd BE in 1964.
• 80+ students chose to study EE.
• There were 40+ students in the Final Year (for EP & EC). See Post
• 13 studied EC. 12 graduated, while one took sabbatical.

EP69

Abdul Raof (EP69, GBNF)

• Younger brother of Saya S Kyaw Aye
• Matriculated from Sacred Heart
• Senior 69er

U Myint Maung (EP69)

• Fondly called “Bu”.
• Played Volleyball.
• Junior 69er
• Eligible bachelor

Sai Kham Pan (EP69)

• Burma Selected in Badminton
• He was Number Two in Singles and Number One with Sagaing Kyi Nyunt in Doubles.
• Led RIT to win Inter-Institute Tournament

U Sein Myint (EP69)

• Represented RIT in Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo
• Major donor of the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund) and EE69er HCF
• Lives in Singapore. Often travels to USA and Yangon to spend time with his grand children.
• His daughter gave a soon kway at Half Moon Bay, California when his youngest grand child turned one year old.
• Present at the soon kwyay was U Thein Zaw (Joe Chow, EC68) & his spouse (niece of Saya U San Tun); U Tin Myint (John Lee, M69, GBNF) & Daw Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel Lee, T69).
• Attended NorCal RITAA gatherings.

EC69

In 1969, twelve students graduated with EC (Electrical Communications). Four are GBNF.

• U Hla Min (California, USA)
• Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw (Massachusetts, USA)
• U Toung (Connecticut, USA)
• Daw Tin Tin (Anne, Southern California, USA)
• U Oo Kyaw Hla (Canada, GBNF)
• U Win Boh (Robert, Australia)
• Saya U Than Lwin (Henry)
• U Maung Ko
• U Kyaw Soe (GBNF)
• U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, GBNF)
• U Chit Tin (GBNF)

Zarnee Tun (EC78) wrote :

Nine years after Ec (Electronic) were 30 candidates for 78 batch. Me also one them Zarnee Tun nephew of saya U Ba Than & son of advocate U Tun Tin (Frankie Wong)

U Aung Thu Yein (EC69, GBNF)

Collegiate Scholarship Winners from SPHS in 1963

The group photo shows :

Standing (L to R) :

• Hla Min (7th)
• Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, 17th)
• Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt, 4th)
• Thein Wai (5th)
• Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
• Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, 13th)
• Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Maung Maung, 9th)

Seated (L to R) :

• Min Oo (Kenneth Min Oo Khine, 2nd)
• Khin Maung U (George Khin Maung, 1st)
• Myo San (Freddie Ba San, 3rd)

Best Friends

Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way) is the younger brother of Dr. Thet Htar Way (GBNF).

He read notes to his best friend Nyunt Wai (Victor), who fell sick before the Matriculation exam.

Nyunt Wai stood 4th in the Matriculation exam. Aung Thu Yein stood 13th. Both won the Collegiate Scholarships of K75 per month along with eight of their classmates.

Studies and Career

He was one of the 12 students who graduated with Electrical Communications degree in 1969.

He is seen third from right in the back row of the Group Photo taken in 2009 (30th Anniversary of Graduation).

He played soccer for the F Block team. He can be seen third from left in the back row. Sad to note that Myint Thein (Kabar, M69, 2nd from left) and Tun Oo Khine (EP69, rightmost) are GBNF.

He worked at MOC & Schlumberger.

Smoking & Drinking

• Before attending RIT, he was a non-smoker and a non-drinker.
• He started smoking at RIT to warn off mosquitoes in the rest room of the hostel.
• He accompanied some of his hostel friends to celebrate with drinks after taking the mid-term and final examinations.

Farewell

During one of my visits to Yangon in 2012, Zau Lai picked me up first and then Brownie.

Brownie jumped into the car without changing into new clothes and without locking his home and gate. He trusted people.

Due to his medical conditions, his doctor has advised him to stop smoking and drinking.

Seeing his long lost friends and with the persuasion of Duwa Zau Lai, Brownie found an excuse to take a drink “just one more time”.

Last Days

The Monthly Breakfast Gathering at Royal Rose (Taw Win Hnin Si) had bad news. We learned that Brownie had slipped and fell a his home. His son (a medical doctor) rushed him to the RGH Neurological Ward.

After the gathering, several of us visited the RGH Neurological Ward.

I spent a few days as a temporary monk at Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung with U Wara (Win Paing, ChE70) as my preceptor.

The 69ers learned about the demise of Brownie, but they chose not to inform me and disrupt my meditation practice at the monastery.

U Chit Tin (EC69, GBNF)

U Chit Tin (EC69, Nyaung Oo) succumbed to liver cancer on (9 November, 2017) 1:30 pm at his home. Per his wish, the services were performed the same day.

He worked for MOGE before moving to Singapore. After retirement, he moved back to Myanmar. He is the third of the EC69 to pass away.

I met him in Singapore and at the 69er Gatherings in Yangon.

Condolences can be found in the GBNF post.

From Ivan Lee

Dear 69er Classmates

We all are 70s, be aware of it. Recently and lately all we see our internal news is deepest condolences and sad events.

We are all on the same boat and not too much we can do against the natural phenomenon.

However what I would like to say is:

Yesterday, let bygone be bygone, forget it.

Today, our glory mature is at last moment, cherish it.

Tomorrow, right and wrong, up or down, wait and see it.

Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles us.

Best Regards,
Ivan (M69), New Jersey, USA

Athletes

Track and Field

• Aung Gyi Shwe (GBNF)
• Khin Than Myint Tin (Margaret)

Badminton

• Sai Kham Pan (Burma selected)
• Myint Sein
• Bishnu Shahi

Basketball

• Soe Win (Captain of RIT team, GBNF)
• Tommy (GBNF)
• Han Sein (GBNF)
• Lyo Kyin Sein

Chess

• Aung Than

Chinlon

• Tin Shein
• Htin Aung

Rowing

• Hla Min (last elected EC of RUBC)
• Sein Myint
• Win Naing (Dicky, GBNF)
• Win Maung (Lake)

Soccer

• Kyaw Sint (GBNF)
• Myo Nyunt
• Aung Gyi Shwe (GBNF)

Swimming and Water Polo

• Htay Aung (Burma selected)
• Sein Myint
• Moe Hein
• Hla Kyaing
• Win Maung (Lake)
• Han Sein (GBNF)

Table Tennis

• Tin Myint (GBNF)

Tennis

• Kyaw Sint (GBNF)
• Kyaw Nyunt (GBNF)
• Than Htay

Volleyball

• Saw Edison
• Sa Maung Maung
• Myint Maung (Bu)
• Aye Thein

Weightlifting and Body Building

• Jimmy Kyin (GBNF)
• Khin Win (GBNF)
• Myint Soe

Mini-gathering in New Jersey, USA

Ivan Lee (M69) was interviewed by a reporter for his experience as an amateur Real Estate developer. His daughter and son-in-law are among the top Real Estate developers in the East Coast. His grand daughter also wrote about Ivan’s life journey. He has two daughters and six grand children.

Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69) is my classmate & Sayagadaw. She visits New Jersey, UK and Singapore. Alice has three children and three grand children.

U Toung (Tom, EC69) has two children. He spends time in Hong Kong to be with his grand child.

Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) worked on multiple projects. He has five children and six grand children.

For the past several years, Ivan has hosted the RIT-UCC gathering at his house in New Jersey, USA. The timing is chosen so that Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi and Saya U Soe Paing can participate. Ko Toung often hosts a second gathering (if he is not in Hong Kong). Frederick Thetgyi, Ko Sein Tin, Ko Aung Myint and several 69ers have attended one or more gatherings.

Miscellaneous

• Albert Kyaw Min (ChE69), Daniel Tint Lwin (M69) & Robert Win Boh (EC69) are guitarists and vocalists.
• Several musicians have retired : Ngwe Soe (Walter), Tin Maung Aye, Than Myaing
• Daw Myint Myint (C69), Ivan Lee (M69) and U Sein Myint (EP69) are the major donors to the 69er HCF.
• 69ers have updated the Address Book three times by U Aung Min (M69) & team.
• Several 69ers are former sayas at RIT. They are busy during the SPZP season (especially November and December).

Memories

• Several in the photos are GBNF.