Passed away in Yangon in January, 2011. His spouse Polly Win (Polly Ba San) represented Burma in swimming. I met her at A Lo Daw Pyie Kyaung, Apache Junction, Arizona.
Kyaw Nyein (UCC)
Passed away in March 2011 because of heart failure. He was not feeling well and was going downstairs for the toilet when he collapsed. They took him to RGH and he passed away in the emergency room.
Yin Kyu (M/Ag67)
Passed away on 26th April, 2011 at 8:45 am.
Worked for Public Works (Construction Corporation) as superintending engineer and retired in 2006.
Died of kidney failure, based on diabetes.
Chit Po Po (M69)
Chit Po Po
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.
Thein Swe (EP69) 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.
Tin Myint (John, M69) 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 and I and another classmate rode the same Mazda car to work and coming back from work everyday.
He and I ate our lunch everyday.
I still remember vividly that during lunch time, after opened his lunch box and discovered fried shrimps, he would offered me his jumbo shrimps and skipped 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.
Aung Thu Yein (EC69) 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 !!!
True Friends – Their Top 10 Characteristics (By Martin Sawdon)
When you forget the song in your heart, a friend is someone who sings it back to you. (Helen Steiner)
A friend’s support is unconditional: when the going gets tough a friend is right there beside you.
A friend has seen you at your worst and loves you even so.
A friend is someone with whom you can share secrets in confidence.
You can phone a friend for help even in the middle of the night.
A friend is honest with you, deflates your ego and inflates your Self.
A friend shares your sense of humor, provides nourishment and inspiration for the mind.
A friend is drawn to you not for what you are but who you are.
When you share your wildest dreams, a friend is someone who replies, quote, How can I help? unquote.
Thinking about Needs and Values, once you have recognized those Needs which,satisfied, enable you to be the best person you possibly can be, a friend will help you get them met.
Sein Tin (“Omega”, Pathein, M 69) wrote :
We are feeling very sorry like you.
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.
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!!
Editor’s Notes :
Ko Chit Po Po is an expert at playing Burmese Harp.
I met Zeyar Po, Ko CPP’s son, in Sydney in 2006 along with his maternal uncle Ko Stanley Saw.
Ko Chit Po Po represented RIT in rowing along with Ko Aung Lwin (Jasper Wu, Canada), Ko Aung Tun Oo (Dennis Smithers, Australia), Ko Wunna Sithu (US) and me.
He practiced vipassana meditation with the instruction of Mahasi Sayadawgyi in 1953-54. He served as Palipatiwisodhaka (editor of Pali scriptures) at the Sixth Buddhist Council. He was meditation teacher at the Sasana Yeiktha from 1967 – 1977.
Dhamma Duta Mission
He was a member of Mahasi Sayadaw’s Dhamma Dhuta Mission to Europe and US in 1978 – 80 along with Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa, and Sayadaw U Kelasa.
Yeiktha
Sayadaw established the Chanmyay Yeiktha Buddhist Meditation Center in Myanmar (Burma).
There are branches in several countries (US, Singapore, Australia …)
Swe Swe Kyaw Zin brought 69er Caps and 69er Hats to the 69er Breakfast Gathering. She presented her father’s gifts to the attendees.
The photo shows Ko Albert Kyaw Min, Ma Myint Myint, Swe Swe Kyaw Zin, Ma Myint Myint Aye, Ko Aung Min and Ko Tin Maung Aye.
69er BFG
A69
Aung Khin : worked in Botswana; moved to Seattle, Washington, USA to be near daughters and grand children; Attended Golden Jubilee on December 14, 2019 in Yangon
Kyaw Kyaw : belonged to an elite group who married early
Myo Tun (Bobby) : won essay contests as Errol Than Tun; retired from PWD; he became Ashin Pannagavesaka; was editor of Pa Auk Sayadaw’s books and dhamma librarian at the Mawlamyine Pa Auk Taw Ya; went on dhamma dhuta missions (e.g. to Vietnam).
Tobias K. Ku (Tobi, GBNF) : succumbed to Covid in 2021; daughter passed away earlier to Covid
Thet Htun : moved to Taiwan.
Thwin Thwin Aye Hmi (Olive) : played chinlon with her classmates; Spouse : U Han Zaw; Met them at the lunch gathering at Crystal Jade in 2012
Tin Maung Hla (GBNF) : sponsored Abhidhamma books & courses
ChE69
Aung Min Oo
Aung San
Aye Aye Kyu
Ceril Shair (USA)
Khan Za Lan
Khin Maung Win
Kyaw Minn (Ei Kun, Singapore)
Kyaw Min (Albert) : Guitarist, Vocalist
Moe Hein (Ajala) : Swimming, Water Polo
Myat Tun
Myint Ko
Myint Myint Aye
Myo Min, Mehm
Soe Win
Swe Swe Oo
Taing Oke, Dr. (Japan)
Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, Singapore)
C69
Aung Chaw (Victor, Ashin Okkantha, GBNF)
Aung Kyaw Nyein (USA)
Aung Myint
Aung Than
Aung Win
Ba Than Chit (Saw Myint Naing)
Han Sein (GBNF) : Swimming. Water Polo, Diving, Basketball, Tone Kyaw
Hla Myint
Hla Myint Thein (Patrick Aye) : Saya; Secy of RIT Civil, Entrepreneur
Htay Aung (Canada)
Htay Myint
Htin Aung, Dr. (Chinlone) : Prof
Khin Aung (Taiwan)
Khin Maung
Khin Maung Aye
Khin Maung Myint
Khin Maung Tint : Saya; Entrepreneur
Khin Maung Win, Dr. (Donald Ba Pe) : Assoc. Prof; Taught in Malaysia
Kyaw Min Thein (Kenneth)
Kyaw Naing (Kyaw Thwin)
Kyaw Thein
Kyaw Tint
Li Li Wai (Lily?)
Maung Kyaw
Myint Aung
Myo Khin, Dr. (Retired Prof at Japanese University)
Myo Nyunt : Jt. Secy of T & F; Soccer
Myo Win
Myo Chit
Myint Myint : Major Donor to 69er HCF, Donated to Library & selected charities
Nyi Hla Nge : Retired Dy Minister
Ngwe Tun (Tun Tun)
Phone Kyaw (Mandalay)
Phor Daw Khan
Sam Nithang (Samuel, USA) : Saya
Saw Lwin
San Linn
Saw Yan Naing (GBNF)
Sein Tun
Soe Myint
Soe Tint
Than Htwe
Than Oo
Thaung Htay (GBNF)
Thaung Htwe
EE69
Abdul Rauf (GBNF)
Aung Gyi Shwe (GBNF) : Secy of T&F, Soccer, Weightlifting
Aung Kyaw Pe
Aung Than
Aung Thu Yein (GBNF)
Aye Thein : Volleyball
Ba Oak
Bishnu Shahi (GBNF) : Badminton; passed away in Nepal
Chit Tin (GBNF)
Dave Singh Saluja (Thailand)
Hla Min (USA) : Lifelong Learner
Hla Paik
Hla Tun
Khin Maung Hassan (Saudi Arabia)
Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, GBNF)
Khin Maung Soe
Khin Maung Tint
Khin Maung Win (GBNF) : Sargalay turned Lada
Khin Maung Win (Roland Thein)
Krishnan Lal (Australia)
Kyaw Sein (Ashley Woo)
Kyaw Sein (Singapore)
Kyaw Soe (GBNF)
Kyaw Win
Kyaw Zin (Australia)
Kyi Shwin
Kyi Win (Kyaw Gyi)
Kyin Hwet
Maung Toung (Tom, USA)
Maung Kaung
Maung Ko
Maung Maung : Volleyball; Jt Treasurer, EE69er HCF
Maung Shwe : Treasurer, 69er HCF & EE69er HCF
Mehm Paw Oo
Mehm Aung Tin
Min Aung (Hla Thaung)
Min Lwin
Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet)
Myint Maung (Bu)
Myo Aung
Myo Hein
Oo Kyaw Hla (GBNF) : passed away in Canada
Sai Aik Yee (GBNF)
Sai Kham Pan : Burma Selected in Badminton
Sai Kyaw Aye : Shan language broadcasting; No contact
Saw Aung
Saw Edison (Australia) : Volleyball
Saw Lwoi Lwin Thaw (?)
Sein Myint (K K Wong, USA) : Rowing, Swimming, Water Polo; Major Donor to 69er HCF and EE69er HCF
Soe Myint
Soe Myint Thein (GBNF)
Soe Thein (Peter Myint Maung)
Soe Win (GBNF) : Basketball
Tan Chaung Yin (USA)
Thar Kyaw
Than Hla (Cyril Ba Than)
Than Htay
Than Lwin (Henry) : Saya
Than Myint
Thein Swe (GBNF) : 3rd BE Luyechun
Thein Tun (Michael)
Thet Lwin
Tin Maung Soe (Tommy Ah Nein, GBNF) : Basketball
Tin Oo
Tin Shwe (Thar Min Kyi)
Tin Tin (Anne, USA) : Homecoming in 2019
Tun Aung Gyaw, Dr. (USA) : UCC, DCS, ICST; AI
Victor Lwin
Win Boh (Robert Gyi, Australia) : Guitarist, Vocalist
Win Maung (Thailand) : Rowing, Swimming, Water Polo
Ye Win, Mehm : Secy of RIT EE
Yi Tun
Zau Lai, Duwa : Myitkyina & Yangon
Several GBNF
M69
The list is not exhaustive
Aye Lwin (GBNF) : Secretary of RIT Mechanical Engineering Association; Secretary of RIT Annual Magazine; Attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
Aung Min : Chair, 69er HCF; Organizer of 69er Activities
Aung Myint : Joined Faculty after graduation; Taught at Singapore Poly; Lives in New Zealand and Singapore
Mehm Aye Chan (Ohn Maung) : Joined Faculty after graduation; Worked at sea before founding his own company
Htay Aung : Outstanding swimmer; Won 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and Cross-lake; Burma selected in water polo for 1969 SEAP Games; Spouse : Than Than (SEAP & Asian Games Champion)
TT & HA
Khin Maung Aye : Joined Defense Industries; Pen name : Maung Hmut
Khin Maung Tin : Joined Faculty after graduation; Taught at RIT & Marine Engineering Institute
Khin Maung Oo (Ivan Lee) : MS in USA; PE for New York & New Jersey; Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000; Major donor to 69er Health Care Fund; Host for RIT-UCC Gathering in New Jersey for more than a decade; Founder & CEO of MASTAA
Ivan
Tint Lwin (Daniel) : MS from Canada; Retired as Associate Professor from NTU; Guitarist / Vocalist
Daniel
Met69
Myint Kyi
Maung Tun (GBNF) — Covid
Ohn Kyaw
Sai Aung Win (Mandalay)
Sai Kyaw Myint
Tin Aung
Min69
Aung Win
Khin Kyaw Nyein (GBNF)
Kyaw Tint (GBNF)
Khin Maung Gyi
Mya Win
Tin Maung
Tin Win (Hosted lunch gathering at Crystal Jade in 2012)
Diamond Jubilee (75th Anniversary, 60th for Coronation)
Centennial (100th Anniversary)
Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary)
Bicentennial (200th Anniversary)
Tricentennial (300th Anniversary)
Golden Jubilee Present from KMZ
Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT)
The Faculty of Engineering was briefly known as Burma Institute of Technology (BIT) after moving to the Gyogone Campus.
In 1964, under the then new Education System, BIT was renamed as RIT.
RIT became an autonomous institute with its own Rector.
SPZP and Alumni Activities
Saya Pu Zaw Pwe is a noble tradition.
I am honored to be a core organizer of the First RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in San Francisco, California, USA in October 2000.
I have supported the subsequent SPZPs and several RIT-related projects and activities.
Last Journeys
I am honored to have been a Master of Ceremonies for the Last Journeys of Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo and Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa.
I was also requested to give eulogies.
Jubilees
Rangoon University
It was established in December 1920 with two constituent colleges : Rangoon College and Judson College.
Saya U Pe Maung Tin served as the first native Principal of Rangoon College.
Saya Dr. Htin Aung served as the first native Rector of Rangoon University.
RU Golden Jubilee
The RU Golden Jubilee was celebrated in 1970.
Saya Dr. Aung Gyi and Saya U Thet Lwin are among the core organizers of the RU GJ Celebrations.
I had a minor role as a volunteer for the “Zay Committee”.
RIT Ah Nu Pyinnyashins took part in the Entertainment Program. The “Htee Yein” and “Swel Daw Yeik Ah Nyeint” were attractions. The term “Swel Daw Yiek” became synonymous with RIT and the engineering schools which preceded RIT.
The Commemorative Magazine reprinted Bogyoke Aung San’s translation of “Invictus”. The Magazine also had an account of U Hla Maung, who graduated with B.Sc. (Engg) degree in 1928.
RU Centennial
It was celebrated in 2020.
Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) and fellow authors (e.g. Shwe Ku May Hnin) have published “Collections of Poems and Articles” to commemorate RU Centennial.
Myanmar Engineering Education
Engineering Education in Burma started in 1924.
The History of Myanmar Engineering Education Project compiled and published HMEE-2012 in time for SPZP-2012. Saya U Aung Hla Tun was the Team Leader. U Ohn Khine (M70) and I compiled the CD Supplement for the book.
HMEE-2018 is a follow up Project to revise the HMEE-2012 book and publish new material (e.g. History of the Engineering Departments). However, after Saya’s demise, the project is in limbo.
The 90th Anniversary was celebrated in 2014.
The Centennial was celebrated in 2024.
Rangoon Institute of Technology
The New Education System which made RIT an autonomous Institute with was established in November 1964.
Saya U Yone Moe served as the first Rector of RIT. He was succeeded by Saya Dr. Aung Gyi in 1971.
In 1964, there were eight Engineering Departments : (1) Architecture (2) Chemical (3) Civil (4) Electrical (5) Mechanical (6) Metallurgy (7) Mining (8) Textile.
Supporting Departments were established at RIT. They include (1) Burmese (2) Chemistry (3) English (4) Geology (5) Physics.
For some time, there were Visiting Lecturers from USSR and selected Departments of other Universities and Institutes.
RIT was renamed as YIT (Yangon Institute of Technology). YIT in turn became YTU (Yangon Technological University).
The Golden Jubilee was celebrated in 2014.
The 60th Annivrrsary was celebrated in 2024.
RIT Spirit
The sayas and alumni are known for the “RIT Spirit” which survived the brutal crushing in the Adhamma Era.
RIT was considered a Dying Breed. The school was branded as “Thabone Kyaung”. The Swel Daw Bins were banished from the Gyongone Campus. Several equipment were taken away to set up a Military Engineering school at DSA.
The alumni wanted to pay back the metta and cetana of their mentors.
The First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was held in California, USA in October 2000. I wrote the “SAYA PU ZAW PWE” poem. It has been reprinted in several RIT-related publications.
The subsequent World Wide SPZPs were held in Singapore (in December 2002, April 2007 and December) and in Yangon (in December 2004, December 2012 and December 2016).
Swel Daw Yeik Foundation was established in 2013.
The Shwe YaDu Celebrations were held in 2014.
RITAA is helping YTU in several ways. It is helping to raise the fund for YTU Library Modernization Project (which is a requirement to get YTU accredited at the Regional level and beyond).
Stories to illustrate the RIT Spirit
I am an amateur historian and a folklorist.
I have a dream to compile stories to illustrate the friendly and indomitable RIT Spirit.
I will use the articles that were contributed to the RIT Alumni Newsletter and Updates.
Sayas and alumni could provide new and old stories (e.g. published in the various Magazines, Sar Saungs, Thadin Zin, Wall Posters, Cartoon Box, Exhibitions).
While we have reasonably good health and memory, we plan to pay back to our alma mater.
My Facebook Pages andWeb sites
I have three kinds of Facebook Pages :
One for my acquaintances
One for family members, relatives and close friends
One for knowledge sharing (e.g. Life Long Learning) and/or archiving my posts
Not all postings are of equal importance. They can be grouped as follows:
News & Updates
SPZP-2012 : Count down and Event
Shwe YaDu Golden Jubilee Celebrations
SPZP-2016
Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
Alumni Associations in Myanmar & California
History of Myanmar Engineering Education
Memoirs (e.g by U Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70) & U Ohn Khine (M70))
Golden Jubilee (GJ) Magazine published by the Class of 70 & 71
69ers
Class Photos
Brief History of the RIT Departments by Sayagyis
Excerpts from the archives of SPZP-2000
Successors of RIT (e.g. YIT, YTU)
Where are they now?
GBNF : Sayas and alums
Hope the postings will be of interest to historians — professional or amateurs.
http://hlamin.com is a paid web site. I have revised many of my posts. Some posts have been merged and enhanced.
SPZP and Alumni Activities
Paying respect to Sayas for their metta and cetana is a tradition that is unique to Burma/Myanmar.
The tradition is alive and well.
There have been SEVEN world wide SPZPs :
SPZP-2000 (US)
SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, SPZP-2010 (Singapore)
SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016 (Yangon)
SPZP-2020 (scheduled for December 26, 2020 in Yangon) was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Many alumni are active in the following:
SDYF (Swel Daw Yeik Foundation)
RITAA (RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association)
MES (Myanmar Engineering Society)
MEC (Myanmar Engineering Council)
HMEE Projects
“History of Myanmar Engineering Education” was published in time for SPZP-2012.
The project’s initiators included Saya U Soe Paing, Sayagyi U Ba Than and several sayas and alumni. See Acknowledgement in the Book.
Saya U Aung Hla Tun (GBNF) and team (including me) compiled the book.
The draft for the first two sections were prepared by Saya U Soe Paing & team.
U Ohn Khine (M70) translated Section 1 and summarized Section 2. His work have been revised by Saya U Soe Paing.
Saya U Aung Hla Tun suggested that the Book should be revised/updated (e.g. every five years or so).
YTU Library Modernization Project
The project was established as a requirement for the Accreditation of YTU.
Donations — large and small — came in. An alumnus had made monthly donation of One Lakh kyats for over two years.
U Khin Maung Tun (T78), Daw Myint Myint (C69), Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70) and Daw Mya Nwe (Winsome, C73) and Saya U Tin Htut (M60) donated K100 Lakhs (or more) for the Project.
Thanks to Ma Nan Khin Nwe (83 Intake) and the fund raising team. The team had periodically published the list of donors.
Health Care
There were several HCF (Health Care Funds).
The balance of “Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT sayas and sayamas” has been handed over to Swel Daw Yeik Foundation.
The balance of “U Khin Maung Tun’s family for providing Vision Care to eligible sayas and sayamas” have been handed over to Swel Daw Yeik Foundation.
SDYF provides limited financial assistance to eligible RIT sayas & sayamas for health care (e.g. hospitalization, frequent visits to clinics).
SDYF also provides Annual Medical and Vision Checkup for eligible sayas & sayamas.
RIT related Facebook pages and web sites
RIT Updates
Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association
Google Group for Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65
Google Group for RIT Updates
hlamin.com
myanmar2021.wordpress.com
SPZ 1SPZ 2
Last Journeys
I had the opportunity to serve as Master of Ceremonies at two last journeys.
The first was for Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (EP 74), part time Professor at San Jose State University. Ko Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) set up the commemorative web pages on http://www.ex-rit.org. I have excerpted some in my Trivia posts.
The second was for Sayadaw U Silanandbhivamsa, Rector of the International Theravada Buddhist University.
I volunteered as Book Committee member and Contributing Editor for “Paying Homage to Saya U Silanananda.
There is a 2-set DVD of Saydaw’s last journey and can be found as a supplement for the Commemorative book.
Simple Joys of Livingand Paying Back
We are deeply honored to the sponsors, donors,volunteers, and well-wishers for the soon kyway on August 20, 2016 at Half Moon Bay monastery.
Special thanks to sayas and alumni near and far who took special time to express their appreciation to the messenger turned amateur historian.
We are simply following the practice of our beloved philanthropic ancestors who donated for the construction and maintenance of hospitals, schools, pagodas, zayats, free dispensaries.
I have donated thousands of hours trying to get the sayas and alumni get connected electronically and physically, and also share my experience as a Life Long Learner.
Ko Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70, Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs) said, “Do not retire. Re-tire.” He mentioned that if we can serve the sayas and alums for two decades, we should be satisfied since RIT is a dying breed.
I have completed 27 years as a founder and editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
In our younger days, tears would not fall easily even when one is forsaken by a lover.
Later, even when one’s parents passed away (especially untimely), one sensed grief and might shed a few tears.
A few years back (in April, 2013) we told the workers (masons, carpenters, painters …) not to bring their lunch boxes the following day, since we would be offering requisites (robes, medicine, Nawakama, Soon) and that they would have Dan Bauk (Birayani).
The next day, the workers brought their lunch boxes as usual.
Asked “Why?”
They replied, “We want to take back Dan Bauk to feed our children, who have never eaten such delicacy.”
My heart ached (thinking of the hard lives of the workers and their families).
Tears were ready to roll down. (There were Tears of Sorrow followed by Tears of Joy – appreciating the metta and cetana of parents.)
Note for the revised article: Should we substitute Dan Bauk with Two Eggs?
Editor’s Notes
Due to the pandemic, the former Rice Bowl of Asia is facing food shortage.
Due to misdirected policies, the purchasing power of Burmese Currency has declined.
Thanks to Ko Htoo and Ko Hta, many starving families have temporary relief in the form of Food Coupons (e.g by Mg Mar Ga, Shwe Zin Ma and their supporters).
I earlier translated Saya’s article about the K1000 (gratitude gift) by his mother-in-law to purchase a bowl of Khauk Swe.
Feedback
Saya U Moe Aung wrote :
Dear Ko Hla Min
As a matter of fact, I really cherished the article you’ve rendered into English recently. By the way, DanBauk is Briyani or, Birayani, as per your usage above?
P Peter (NHS Hero) paid a high price for misguided policies and guidelines E Envisioned retirement to spend quality time with his extended family T Talented Doctor, Gourmet Chef, Sketch and Oil Painter — to name a few E Educated and/or entertained aspiring medical specialists far and near R Real irreparable loss to patients, friends, family and community
Tribute to Peter Khin Tun
P Pote Pote Kyee (see “Cho Cho Hlaing”) E Enthusiastic learner and practitioner (see “Aung Jee”) T Took care of parents of relatives, patients and friends (see “Min Ko”) E Ever smiling and helpful (see “Ye Myint”) R Rural doctor with a huge heart (see “Vicky Bowman)
85th Birthday of Ma Cherry (Peter’s mom)Zoom gathering for offering Dana in memory of Peter
Sad Loss that might have been prevented
Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) served as Associate Graduate Dean at Oxford University from 2012 – 2016. He worked at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading for 20+ years.
Sadly, he passed away on April 13, 2020 due to COVID-19 infection. He was the first doctor from RBH Trust to pass away in the line of duty. Due to misguided Policies and Guidelines, Peter lost his life at the tender age of 62. Thanks in part to interviews by Minko and Ye Myint, RBH Trust initiated an inquiry into the loss of Peter.
Peter was looking forward to retiring in a couple of years and spend quality time with his extended family.
His paternal grand mother lived up to 94.
His father celebrated his 90th birthday in 2019. He used to sit in the garden every evening talking with someone and taking his daily dose of medicine. After learning about Peter’s untimely demise, he was devastated for three days. He no longer had the desire to sit in the garden. He lamented that he had no one to talk to. Ye Myint told his father that he will call from UK daily.
His mother passed away a few months short of her 89th birthday. She and Peter are both January born. Peter would fly back to Yangon almost every year (for the past decade) in time for his mother’s birthday. They would perform dana together mostly at Chan Myei Yeiktha.
Three uncles and two aunts are in their 80s.
Relatives and friends mourn the loss of Peter and miss his compassion, help and smiles.
Hope
We cannot get Peter back, but we hope other medical staff in the front line fighting the invisible enemy would not have to suffer the same fate as Peter.
HlaMin 