Gone But Not Forgotten

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

69ers

• The GBNF list has 146 members.
• The old list showed 141.

• 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.

1st BE Intake in 1964

• U Ohn Khine (M70) and team maintain the GBNF list for 1st BE intake in 1964. About 150 members are GBNF.
• The actual number could be higher.

Mech 1972

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

Relatives

• Uncle U Thein Han and Aunty Daw Khin Khin Htwe passed away in Springfield, Maryland
• Cousins U Tin U, U Ba Than and Dr. Myo Tint passed away in Yangon
• Cousin Dr. Daw Win Hlaing passed away in Germany
• Cousin Daw Myint Thwe passed away in Australia
• Cousin U Oo Thwin passed away in Houston, Texas

• Saya U Ba Than (GBNF) is Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He was an early supporter of HMEE project. He donated his Garawa money to various charitable associations.

Steeve Kay

• Steeve Kay (U Thaung Sein, EC70) is a Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZP. He is Chair of Kay Family Foundation.
• He passed away in California.

U Min Wun

• Saya U Min Wun 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.

Ma Ma Pat (Spouse of U Myo Myint Sein)

• Ma Ma Pat (spouse of Saya U Myo Myint Sein) passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2022.
  Saya Myo celebrated his 91st birthday on October 1, 2022.

Family Members

of U Tin U

• Three family members of U Tin U passed away within a few months.
  Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (spouse) — November, 2019
  Dr. Peter Khin Tun (elder son) — April 2020 : succumbed to Covid in UK; First NIH doctor to be Covid Victim
  U Tin Tun (son-in-law) — May 2020

U Aung Hla Tun

• Saya U Aung Hla Tun, 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.

U Tun Aung

• U Tun Aung (Jefferey, EC68) is a founding member and past President of BASES. He passed away in October 2021.

U Soe Myint Lwin

• U Soe Myint Lwin (EP68) played Soccer for Burma, RU & RIT. He was EC of the Burma Women’s Soccer Federation. He passed away in 2017.

I Zeyar Lin

• I Zeyar Lin (69er) passed away in 2018

Saya H Num Kok

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

Saya Allen Htay

• Saya Allen Htay (C58) is a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International which hosted SPZP-2000. He passed away in California, USA.

Saya Dr. Win Thein

• Saya Dr. Win Thein (C58) retired as Professor and Head of Civil Engineering.

Sid / Khin Maung Win

• U Khin Maung Win (Sid, C58) passed away in USA. He is a classmate of Sayas Allen Htay, Dr. San Hla Aung and Dr. Win Thein.

Han Sein / Ah Pho Gyi

• U Han Sein (C69) represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Basketball. He was a Prisoner of Conscience for 17 years.

Benedict / Myat Swe

• U Myat Swe (Benedict Sia, M75) passed away in Taiwan. He is a life member of Alumni Association. He donated a Shwe YaDu bench.

Aung Gyi Shwe

• U Aung Gyi Shwe (EE69er) was Secretary of RIT Track and Field Association. He also played soccer and enjoyed weightlifting.

Aye Lwin

• U Aye Lwin (M69) was Secretary of RIT Annual Magazine Committee & RIT Mechanical Engineering Association.

Win Thein

• U Win Thein (M67) founded Set Hmu Thadin Zin. He was an Organizer for Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn and several RIT events.

John Tint

• U Khin Maung Myint (John Tint, M72)
  Burma, RU & RIT passed away in 2020

Thein Lwin

• U Thein Lwin (M72) Captain, RIT Soccer
  passed away in 2022