Some inventions are attributed to Serendipity. Three notable examples are
Discovery of X-rays X stands for “Unknown”. German scientist Wilhelm Rontgen discovered X-radiation (unknown type of radiation) on November 8, 1895. Other names include X-ray, Xray and Röntgen radiation.
Discovery of Penicillin Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928.
3M’s Post-it notes Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, accidentally discovered a weak glue in 1968. Arthur Fry obtained permission from 3M to develop “sticky notes” in 1974.
Kekule’s Dream
Friedrich August Kekulé, a German chemist, was searching for the structure of Benzene, which has six Carbon atoms and six Hydrogen atoms.
In 1865, he had a day-dream where a snake’s head tried to bite its tail. Was an “Aha” moment for him. Figured out the ring shape of the Benzene molecule.
Some use this example as the power of the subconscious mind in solving problems.
Saya Dr. Soe Win wrote :
The structure of benzene is indeed a significant discovery in the history of science.
Maung Yin Maung — Character in the first Burmese novel by James Hla Kyaw
Okpo
Okpo MaungYin Maung — Pen name of Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72); He and fellow RIT poets published a collection of poems about “Swel Daw”; Organizer & Contributor of “Poetic Art Series”
Oo Yin, Daw
Po Yin
San Yin, Daw — Spouse: Maung Maung Htay
San Yin Myint, Daw (Samantha) — Second batch B.Sc. (CS) from ICST; Parents; L Kyee Myin, Dr. Josie
Yan Naing, Bo — Thirty Comrades; Spouse : Sayama Daw Tinsa Maw Naing (English)
Yan Naing Lwin, Dr. — Professor Emeritus of Physics; Western Illinois University; Father : Saya U Ba Lwin (Myoma)
Yan Shin (Hardy) — RUBC; Brother: San Maung (Gerald)
YE
Ye Aung (Actor)
Ye Chit
Ye Chit Pe (Retired BG, MEHS64, M70)
Ye Gaung (Minister)
Ye Gaung (EE80, May Recording Studio); Spouse : Daw Phyu Phyu
Ye Htoon
Ye Htun
Ye Htut
Ye Htut Aung (First batch of ICST)
Ye Khaung (Student Political Party at the University of Rangoon)
Ye Lwin (GBNF, AGTI, BE) — Bass Guitarist and Leader of E-Machine & Myizzima Hlaing
YE MYINT
Ye Myint, Dr. (UK) — Parents : U Tin U, Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt; Spouse : Daw San San Aye
Ye Myint
Ye Myint, Dr. — Burma’s second cardiac surgeon; First was the late Dr. Khin Maung Thaw
Ye Myint, Dr. — Professor, Renowned laparoscopic surgeon
Ye Myint (ChE70) — Taught at RIT; Moved to Singapore); Donated to RIT and ChE.
Ye Myint (EE72) –Father : U Ba Toke; Accompanied Sayagyi to SPZP-2000 held in the USA
Ye Myint (B.Com) — Son : Zayanda; Classmate : Uzin Chan Min.
Ye Myint Kyaw (Prof. , Pen name Linga Ye Kyaw, Paediatrician) — Author of over 20 books, script write for the three books made into movies. Regular contributor of both medical and non medical topics
Ye Sint (Physics) — Saya; Past VP of TBSA; Editor of Dhammananda Newsletter; Editor for “Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silananda”; Spouse Nu Nu Yee
Ye Swe — Boxer
Ye Tint — Boxer
Ye Win — See Post
Ye Wint — Father: Zaw Myint
Ye Yint — Cinema
YEE
Yee Yee, Daw
Yee Yee Myint, Daw
YI
Yi Thwe Dr., (SPHS65, SPHS) — Father: Saw Ba Hein; Spouse: Kyi Kyi Hla
YI YI
Yi Yi , Daw (PBRS) — Sayama
Yi Yi, Dr. Daw (Botany) — Sayama
Yi Yi Aung, Daw (EC67) — Spouse: Win Kyaing (M67)
Yi Yi Khaing, Daw (Vilma, ChE69) — Spouse: Tint Swe (ChE66)
Yin Maung — Rowed for Faculty of Engineering; Senior Novices Winner
Yin Maung, Maung — Character in the first Burmese novel by James Hla Kyaw
Yin Maung — Pen name of Saya Dr. Taing Oke
Yin Maung, Okpo Maung — Pen name of Saya U Aung Myaing
Yin May, Dr. Daw — Triple Fellow; Spouse: Colonel Min Sein
Yin Nu, Daw — Spouse: Ohn Kyaw
Yin Nu, Daw — Pen name: Nu Yin; Author
Yin Sein (Caesar Yang, SPHS, AGTI, BE, BBS) — First batch of GTI-RIT Bridge Program
YIN YIN
Yin Yin Aung, Dr. — , Lynn Dental; Spouse: Sein Aung Lynn
Yin Yin Mya, Daw — Head of RIT English Department ; Moved to Australia
Yin Yin Nwe, Dr. Daw (Geology) — Parents: Sao Sai Mong, Mi Mi Khaing
Yin Yin Waing, Daw
YONE
Yone Sein
Yone Mo — RIT Rector
Yone Way — Tuition Saya
YU
Yu Beng (Tan, Benny Tan, MEHS64, M70) — Entrepreneur; Organizer; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Co-chair of SPZP-2000; Multiple Golden Sponsor; Past President of BAPS
Yu Beng
Yu Hlaing, Daw
Yu Htay (Chemistry) — Saya
YU KHIN
Yu Khin — Registrar and Dean of Rangoon University; Principal of IFL; Former Burma Doubles Champion in Badminton; Spouse : Daw Phay; Children: Marie, Richard
Yu Khin
Yu Khin — CSO; Programmer for the Population Census Data Processing done at UCC)
Yu Khin Myint
Yu Sein (Tan, Selwyn Tan, MEHS6) — Vocalist
Yu Swan (M67) — Don Min expert; Spouse: Tin Tin Myint; “Pon Chan Chan” gatherings in Singapore
Yu Yu Lwin, Daw — Retired from Motion Pictures Corporation
(Early) Organizer, Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65
Spouse : Hta Cho (Wun)
Kyaw Wynn
Birthday
He offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time). The attendees include :
Aye Ngwe (Edwin)
Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
Khin Maung Bo (Alan, EP69)
Hla Min (EC69)
Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
Than Win (M69)
Aung Kyi (Arthur)
Tin Tun (M69)
Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)
SPHS Novice Crew at RUBC
Maung Maung Kyi (Bow, GBNF)
Hla Min (No. 2)
Kyaw Win (No. 3, EE)
Willie Soe Mg (Stroke, GBNF)
Myint Thein (Cox, SPHS 62, B.Com 66, GBNF)
We were all awarded Full Green.
When the schools were closed following the first Anniversary of 7th July, Kyaw Win and Maung Maung Kyi applied for scholarships to study in Germany.
Maung Maung Kyi received Dip Ing in ChE. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC before moving to Wales, UK.
Kyaw Win had a higher calling. He and his friends protested in front of the Burmese Embassy. The higher authorities were alarmed at their movement and recalled back to Burma. Fortunately, he was able to complete his EE in Rangoon.
Dennis Mackey (Kyaw Thu, C73) and George Peters (C73) did their final year project at UCC. Their supervisor was Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF).
George moved to Perth, Australia. I met him at the RIT Reunion Dinner in Sydney, Australia in 2006.
Dennis moved to Auckland, New Zealand. He reported about the alumni activities in NZ along with Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF) and Stanley Saw (Myo Lwin, M71).
After retirement, Dennis moved to Canada.
In late 2018, Dennis paid respect to Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi.
EC73
U San Lin (Robert, EC73) and Daw Hla Myint (Marina, EC73)
Robert’s father (Chan Boon Pin) graduated with Mechanical and Engineering Combined Degree from the Faculty of Engineering in 1948 – 49.
Robert studied M.Sc. (Computer Science) at UCC.
He worked in Singapore and the US.
After retirement, he moved to Dallas, Texas to be near his son and grand children.
San Lin
U Htun Aung Kyaw (HAK, EC73)
Htun Aung Kyaw (HAK) and Tun Aung Gyaw (TAG) are variant spellings of the same Burmese name.
Excellent golfer.
Worked for Schlumberger before moving to Sydney, Australia.
M73
Dr. Myint Thein (M73)
Doctorate from Georgia Institute of Technology (aka Georgia Tech) in Atlanta.
Pen name : Ba Thein (Atlanta)
Wrote several articles for RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
Dr. L Sein Myint (M73)
Younger brother of L Than Myint (M63, RUBC Gold)
Doctorate from the UK
Spends time in the US, Myanmar & Australia.
Helped organize the first Alumni Reunion in the East Coast of the US.
U Khin Maung Aye (MEHS67, M73)
Took Applications Option for his M.Sc. (Computer Science).
GBNF.
U Myo Myint (M)
He is from the Class of 73. He took sabbatical and graduated in 1974. He retired as Deputy Chief Engineer of Burma Railways.
He has connections with the Class of 72. His spouse is a cousin of U Myo Myint Pe (ChE72). He shared a dinner table with Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72).
He designed and drew covers for RIT Annual Magazines and the commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Magazines.
He drew Pon Tus of sayas and sayamas, and gave most of them as presents at the SPZPs or RIT gatherings. He sent via Lu Kyone some Pon Tus for the overseas sayas.
He also drew Oil Paintings and sold (or auctioned) them and gave the proceeds to the SPZP funds.
Sample paintings are shown here.
U Hla Win (M)
Veda sayas
He is from the Class of 73. He took sabbatical and graduated in 1975.
Served as Master of Ceremonies for All Mechanical Gathering; Gatherings for the Class of 73, 74 and 75
Core organizer for SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016.
Than Win — Captain of University First Eleven; Director of Sports and Physical Education Department Spouse : Professor Daw Pansy
Than Win (SPHS63, M69) — Myaungmya
Than Win (Henry Wong, SPHS63)
Than Win (PBRS, T70) — Thamankyar novel; Spouse : Zelma
THANE
Thane Myint (PBRS, DSA) — Served in the Air Force, and in the Myanmar Delegation to the UN; Manager of he Myanmar Olympic Team for Seoul Olympics; Parents : Kyaw Zaw, Khin Khin Aye
Thane Oke Kyaw Myint, Dr. (SPHS60, IM1 67, Pediatrician) =- See Posts
THANT
Thant — UN Secretary General
Thant Thaw Kaung, Dr.
Thant Sin, Dr.
Thant Zin — See Post
Thant Zin Ohn
THAUNG
Thaung — Boxing
Thaung — Secretary; Brother: Thant
Thaung — Aung Bala, Kyemon
Thaung Aye
Thaung Dan, Bogyoke — BAF
Thaung Han — Artist
Thaung Han (Physics) — RUBC
Thaung Htut — Minister
Thaung Kyaw Nyein — Father: Kyaw Nyein
Thaung Lwin (EC66) — Past Captain and Gold of RUBC
Thein Aung (James K Wu, “Myo Daw”, Met 72) — Mr. RIT in 1968; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Organizer & Associate Editor of “RIT Alumni Newsletter” for SPZP-2000
Thein Aung (M72)
Thein Han, Dr. (Alexander Sia, IM1 79er)
Thein Han — Zawgy; Co-founded Khit San Sar Pay; Chief Librarian of RU Central Library
Thein Han — Systems Engineer at IBM in Rangoon before moving to the USA
A1 Thein Htut (PBRS) — Actor; Director
Thein Htut, Dr. — RUBC Gold; Parents : Colonel Min Sein, Daw Yin May; Spouse : Wendy
Thein Htut (Physics, RASU)
Thein Htut (EC83) worked for UCC before moving to private industry.
Thein Htut, Dr (Clement) — Saya; Dental
Thein Lwin (Stanley Shwe Gyi, SPHS63)
Thein Lwin (EE, GBNF) — President of RIT Badminton
Thein Lwin (M70, Hluttaw)
Thein Maung, Dr, (EENT)
Thein Maung (M69)
Sai Thein Maung, Sai (C70) — Soccer, Track and Field
Thein Maung (Htin Lin) — Writer; Children: Soe Myint, Soe Win, Kyaw Zaw, Khin Zaw
Thein Oo — Commerce; UCC, MCI, Ace
Thein Oo Po Saw (Ernest Po Saw) — Nuclear Physics, DSA
Thein Tan (C64) — Rector of MTU
Thein Tan, Twante — Vocalist
Thein Tan, Myanmar Pyay — Musician
Thein Tan (UCC)
Thein Tan (Maung Maung Gyi, UCC, GBNF)
Thein Tun, Dr. (SPHS61, EP67) — Doctorate from Australia
Thein Tun, Dr. (IM1)
Thein Tun, Bohmu Dr. (GBNF)
TheinPe — Character in Zawana’s novel Kaw Lwik Jin / Ja Bo
Thein Pe (Thein Pe Myint)– Author and politician
Thein Sein — Former President of Myanmar
Thein Wa, Daw — Owned a bookstore
Thein Wai, Dr. (SPHS63, IM2) stood fifth in Matriculation in 1963; Moved to
THET
Thet — Vipassana Teacher, Mentor of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Fourth President of RUBC. When all schools except Medical and Engineering were closed in 1963, the Annual Regatta was canceled citing security reasons. He decided to hold the 40th Anniversary Dinner at Orient Hotel in Royal Lakes (Kandawgyi).
U Tin, U Po Zon & U Tin Htoon (A60) had compiled the history of RUBC for the Souvenir Program.
Elder son Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS) stood first in Burma in 1952. He is also among the youngest first in Burma.
Younger son Saya U Han Tin is Past Captain and Gold of RUBC. He taught English at IM(2), where he recruited his students to join RUBC. He later became Professor and/or Rector at the Institute of Education.
Myanmar Ah Lin U Tin
Owner and/or publisher of the Burmese newspaper မြန်မာ့အလင်း သတင်းစာ
Thakin Tin
Leader of the Nu-Tin နု-တင် (သန့်ရှင်း) faction during the AFPFL ဖဆပလ split with the Swe-Nyein ဆွေငြိမ်း (တည်မြဲ)faction
TIN AUNG
Saya Dr. Tin Aung (RASU)– Retired Professor of Physics
Dr. Tin Aung (Patrick, IM1 79) — Past President of USBMA
Tin Aung — Goalkeeper, Burma & Asia Selected
Tin Aung (M69, GBNF) — Top student
Tin Aung (Victor Tan, Tekkatho Phone Kywe) — Author and entrepreneur
Tin Aung (BARB)
Tin Aung Cho
Tin Aung Hein — High ranking BSPP member; Father of Daw Yi Yi Aung (EC67)
TIN AUNG WIN
Tin Aung Win (M69)
Tin Aung Win (M73) — Singapore
Tin Aung Win (Tom) — Australia
Tin Aung Win (C80, UCC) — Singapore
TIN AYE
Tin Aye — Burma selected in soccer.
Tin Aye (Abdul Rauf, EP69, GBNF) — succumbed to Covid.
Daw Tin Aye (C73) — Volleyball Selected for Civil; Rowing Selected for RIT; Her team won the Inter-Institute Fours for RIT.
M. Tin Aye — outstanding artist
Tin Bo — Second son of U Tin Ohn
Tin Han — Burma Soccer Selected
TIN HLA
Tin Hla (EP69, GBNF)
Tin Hla (BSPP)
Tin Hla (Labor) — USA
TIN HLAING
Saya U Tin Hlaing (M59, GBNF) — Head of Agri Engg sub-department of Mechanical; Alumnus of Purdue University; President of All Universities and Institutes Hockey Team
U Tin Hlaing (M59)
Saya Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63, co-Chair of SPZP2002) — Singapore
U Tin Hlaing (SPHS59, ChE65, GBNF) — Singapore
Dr. Tin Haing (Ye Kyaung Theik Pan, GBNF) — Singapore
Saya U Tin Hlaing (Professor of Mathematics)
U Tin Hlaing (Ledwin Thar Saw Chit) — MASU Luyechun; Lifetime Achievement Award
U Tin Hlaing (Railways) — Father of Daw San Yu Hlaing
U Tin Htet Sein (Physics & Electronics)
TIN HTOO
Dr. Tin Htoo (Geography)
U Tin Htoo (Chemistry)
U Tin Htoo Sein (Navy)
TIN HTOON / TUN
U Tin Htoon (A60) –Past Captain and Gold of RUBC; ARAE Champion in 1958 and 1960; Silver Medalist in SEAP Games Yachting; Compiler of Souvenir Magazines; Co-founder of Triple Gems Publication; Director of Pariyatti Association; Architect for Thiripyitsaya Hotel in Bagan; Architect for Burmese Buddhist Temple (BBT) in Singapore; Organizer & Fundraiser for Goenka projects
U Tin Tun (SPHS63, M69)
U Tin Tun (M70) –Pianist; Pattala;
U Tin Tun (RASU, RUBC)
U Tin Tun — Spouse : Daw Aye Aye Khin
TIN HTUT
Saya U Tin Htut (M60) — Past Captain and Gold of RUBC; Co-founder of BASES in Southern California; Organizer of SPZP-2000; Financial Controller of the 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
Sayas U Tin Htut (M60) and Dr. Tin Win (M62)
Saya U Tin Htut (Commerce).
U Tin Htut (M69)
U Tin Htut (Harry, Mon Yu, M/Ag69)
U Tin Htut (Harry)
U Tin Kyaing
U Tin Kyi
U Tin Latt
U Tin Lin
U Tin Lwin — Pali Professor
TIN MAUNG
Bohmu Tin Maung (Myat Htan) — Scholars to Japan during the Occupation; Author
Bohmu Tin Maung (Hmu Tin) — Evangelist for Non-smoking; Wrote technical articles
U Tin Maung (Hinthada) — Maternal uncle of my spouse.
Dr. Tin Maung (UCC, former Rector of ICST, GBNF) — Succeeded Dr. Chit Swe as Director of UCC
A1 U Tin Maung (Actor and Director)
Shwe Mann Tin Maung (Zat Mintha)
U Tin Maung (Katha, Min69)
TIN MAUNG AYE
U Tin Maung Aye (M69, Accordion)
Dr. Tin Maung Aye (Physics)
Thura Tin Maung Aye (Retired Air Force Colonel)
U Tin Maung Aye (Aristotle Chee) : brother of Maurice, David and Jason
U Tin Maung Latt
U Tin Maung Lay (M69, GBNF)
TIN MAUNG LWIN
U Tin Maung Lwin (Kenneth)
U Tin Maung Lwin (RUBC)
U Tin Maung Lwin (TBSA)
TIN MAUNG MAUNG
U Tin Maung Maung
Dr. Tin Maung Maung Than (Edward)
U Tin Maung Maung Zaw
U Tin Maung Naing
TIN MAUNG NYUNT
Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60) –Taught Agricultural Engineering at RIT; Donated to YTU Library and several other projects.
Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (Met70) –Retired Professor of Metallurgical Engineering
U Tin Maung Oo (M67) — Dy. Superintendent, RIT Workshop
U Tin Maung Soe
U Tin Maung Swe
U Tin Maung Than
U Tin Maung Thant
U Tin Maung Thein
Dr. Tin Maung Wai
U Tin Maung Win
TIN MAY
Daw Tin May
Daw Tin May Lwin — Sayama at UCC, DCS and IC at RITST
Daw Tin May Soe (ChE70) — Sayama at RIT
U Tin Mo — Third son of U Tin Ohn
TIN MOE
U Tin Moe (Ba Gyan) — Poet
Daw Tin Moe Lwin — Model and Master of Ceremony at RIT events.
Daw Tin Moe Wae (UCC)
Daw Tin Moe Wae (Vocalist)
TIN MYINT
U Tin Myint (Geology, GBNF) — Cox of two or more Senior Novices Winners; Son of Arzani U Razak; Brother of U Hla Kyi; Brother-in-law of U Khin Maung Latt (M62) and U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68))
U Tin Myint (David Ko, M67, GBNF) — Entrepreneur; Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000
U Tin Myint (John Lee, M69, GBNF) –4th BE Luyechun; RIT Tennis
Daw Tin Myint (ChE66) — Retired Professor of RIT Chemical Engineering Department
U Tin Myint (M75, GBNF, Singapore)– Donor for RIT events
U Tin Myint (M80) — RIT Saya; Industry
U Tin Nyein (UCC)
TIN NYO
U Tin Nyo — Eldest son of U Tin Ohn
U Tin Nyo (BERB)
TIN NYUNT
Saya U Tin Nyunt (Commerce) — Visiting lecturer at RIT for Industrial Management)
U Tin Nyunt (movie star) — Contemporary of Shwe Ba
Champion Tin Nyunt (performer)
U Tin Nyunt (Former teacher, author)
TIN OO
Bogyoke Tin Oo (NLD) — Former Commander in Chief of Defense Services
“Myet Hman” Tin Oo (MI) — Former MI Chief; BSPP
S2 Tin Oo — Perished in an air accident
U Tin Oo (M87)
U Tin Oo Hlaing — Principal
U Tin Oo Thaung — Keyboard
U Tin Ohn (RUBC)
U Tin Ohn (Physics, UCC, UN)
Bogyoke Tin Pe (RC)
U Tin Pe (Maung Maung Soe, Actor & Director)
Daw Tin Po
U Tin Sein
U Tin Shein (Phone Gyi, M69) — RIT Chinlon.
Dr. Daw Tin Soe
U Tin Soe (Navy Rowing)
TIN SHWE
Saya U Tin Shwe (EP66)
Dr. Tin Shwe — Author, Publisher
TIN SWE
Saya U Tin Swe (EE)
Daw Tin Swe Aye (ChE72)
TIN THAN
U Tin Than (EE71)
Dr. Tin Than Myint — Psychiatrist
Dr. Mehm Tin Thaung (Dennis) — RUBC
U Tin Thein (DCA, RUBC) — Told jokes at the Old Members party following the RUBC Regattas. Sample : “I was the Brain. He was the Brawn. Together, we dominated the Coxless Pairs.”
TIN TIN
Daw Tin Tin — Former spouse of U Ne Win
Daw Tin Tin (Ann, EC69)
Daw Tin Tin Aye (UCC) — Studied at UCC and moved USA; Spouse : Day Day
Daw Tin Tin Aye (UCC, KMD) — Spouse : U Thaung Tin (EC83, UCC, KMD)
Daw Tin Tin Aye (TTC)
Daw Tin Tin Aye — Daughter of Colonel Min Sein and Dr. Daw Yin May
Dr. Tin Tin Hla — Past President of USBMA.
Daw Tin Tin Hla (A70, USA)
Dr. Tin Tin Hlaing (Helen)
Daw Tin Tin Hlaing (UCC)
Dr. Daw Tin Tin Hmun
Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE70) — Sayama, Minthamee, Co-founder of Dana Sri Lanka); She and her spouse Don Min U Yu Swan (M68) head the Singapore Pon Chan Chan Group.
Daw Tin Tin Nu
Daw Tin Tin Nwe
Daw Tin Tin Nyo
Daw Tin Tin Nyunt
Daw Tin Tin Oo
Daw Tin Tin Pyone
Daw Tin Tin Sein
Daw Tin Tin Shein
Daw Tin Tin Swe
Daw Tin Tin Wai
Daw Tin Tin Win (Chem)
Daw Tin Tin Win (Texas)
TIN TUT
ICS U Tin Tut — Victim of political assassination in 1949; First ICS by invitation; Diplomat & Foreign Minister; Journalist; Brigadier in the Army Reserve; Brother of U Kyaw Myint, U Myint Thein, Dr. Htin Aung Daw Khin Mya Mu, Daw Khin Saw Mu, Daw Tin Saw Mu
TIN U
Prof. U Tin U (RCH) — Burma’s first professor of child health & Medical Superintendent of the Rangoon Children’s Hospital; WHO Visiting Prof of Paediatrics, Dhaka Bangladesh, Member of WHO Technical Advisory Committee on Child Health, Author of Seven books in Burmese on child health, President of the Myanmar Cross Society, Director General of Medical Education, Director General of Health
U Tin U
U Tin U (RUBC, RGC) — BS from Oregon State University and MS from Yale University; Part-time Lecturer at Civil Engineering Department; Oldest and the Most Senior among the active Past Captains of RUBC; Pas tCaptain of RGC (Rangoon Golf Club).
Dr. Tin Wa (SPHS57) — Fourth son of U Tin Ohn; Past Captain and Gold; Professor at the University of San Francisco; Hobbies; Painting, Sculling
TIN WIN
U Tin Win (M59) — Saya; Entrepreneur
U Tin Win (M62) — BIT Volleyball
U Tin Win (M62)
Dr. Tin Win (M62) — Saya; Past President of BASES; Organizer of 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
U Tin Win (Min69) — Honorary Consul of Switzerland; Sponsor of some 69er Gatherings
U Tin Win (T70) — Silver pearl Dairy; Food donor for Class 70 and Class 71 Gatherings
Group photo of Past Captains was taken in the early 1960s.
Several had passed away at that time. They are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).
Some have moved overseas.
U Tin U was the most senior among the Past Captains. He passed away on August 19, 2025 (a few weeks after his 96th birthday).
U Maung Maung Than Tun was the oldest among the Past Captains. He was older than U Tin U by a few months. Both are now GBNF.
U Ba Tun (1925) was the first Captain of RUBC
Commodore Than Pe (1927, 1928, 1930, Second President, succeeded Sir Arthur Eggar) : Defense Boat Club, Burma Rowing Federation, Vice Chief of Staff, Revolutionary Council, Minister of Health and Education, Bust)
U Oo Toke (1931)
U Tha Htin (1932) is an uncle of Dr. Tin Wa and Ko Frankie Ohn.
U Tun Thoung (1933, Third President in 1962) : sons — Maurice (Gold in 1961), Dennis (Green), Winston (Gold in 1962), Freddie (Green, basketball, swimming, track and field)
U Zaw Win (1934)
U Aye Maung (1935)
U Sein Tun (1936)
U / Ko Thaw (1937)
G. I. Ba Tun (1938)
U Kin Maung Bo (1939) was the first native Chief of Burmese Navy
C H Chan (U Thet Toe, 1940) and nephews — U Tin U (1948), Dr. Myo Tint (1955), U Tin Htoon(1959), U Sein Htoon, (1962), U Thaung Lwin (1963) — are Past Captains in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The younger generation includes Phone Win and Zeyar Linn.
U Kyaw Thant (1941)
Club was inactive from 1942 to 1946, The Club house was ravaged in the World War. It was rebuilt with the help of Old Members.
U Kyaw Thein (1947, Civil Aviation)
U Tin U (1948, a Captain of RGC, most senior among the Past Captains until his demise on Aug 19, 2025)
U Kin Maung Nwe (1949)
Dr. Pe Nyun (Dick San Pe, 1950, Pediatric Surgeon, Canada) : older brother of H.E Dr. Pe Thein (Tom San Pe)
William Ohn Pe (1951)
U Chan Tha (1952, Soccer star, USA)
Bohmu Maung Maung Than Tun (1953, RUBC, Defense Rowing, Burma Rowing Federation), He has two sons. Hla Maw Tun is Past Secretary and Gold. Aung Khine is Past Captain and Gold
U Ko Ko Lay (1954)
Dr. Myo Tint (1955, Third in Burma in Matriculation, younger brother of U Tin U, succumbed to Covid)
U Tin Htut (1956, won Senior Novices as Rower and Cox, USA) : brothers U Mya Maung (elder) and Dr. Than Toe
Dr. Harry Saing (Htut Saing, 1957, ARAE Champion in 1959 and 1960, Multiple Sports Athlete, Pediatric Surgeon, Hong Kong, GBNF) : brother Victor Saing (Aye Kyaw)
Dr. Than Nyun (George, 1958, President of OMA)
U Tin Htoon (1959, ARAE Champion in 1958 and 1960, USA, 40th and 90th Anniversary Issues, younger bother of U Tin U)
U Han Tin (1960, Australia, GBNF) : father Sithu U Tin (4th President in 1963, 40th Anniversary Issue)
Dr. Tin Wa (1961, USA) : U Tin Ohn (father, early member) and younger brother Dr. Frankie Ohn
U Sein Htoon (1962, ARAE Champion, Burma Rowing Federation) : Zeyar Linn (son) is Past Captain and Gold
U Thaung Lwin (1963, Singapore ) : youngest brother of U Tin U
U Myo Tin (William Hone, 1964) : joined Air Force
U Zaw Lin (1965) : joined Army
Higher authorities ignored the Bye Laws from the mid 1960s. I was the last Democratically Elected Executive Committee Member.
U San Maung (Gerald Sein, GBNF)
He is Past Secretary and Gold.
Ko Tin Myint (son of Arzani U Razak) remembered the AGM (Annual General Meeting) where they voted for Ko Gerald for Secretary.
In the Rag Regatta, Ko Gerald rowed as Bow for the EC crew which has three ECs who usually rowed on the Stroke side.
He was an excellent Sculler.
He served as RUBC coach. He would emphasis on practicing with “Fixed Tub”.
He was Shooting / Production Manager for Ah Myo Tha Yoke Shin (managed by U Sein Tin and U Mya Maung) and affiliated movie companies. We met Ko Gerald and his team in Ngapali where they were shooting a movie with War War Win Shwe. He asked if I would like to join them on the “road trip” via Taung Goke back home. The trip was tough but memorable. At Taung Goke, our host (movie theater owner) offered free admission to young people who could translate the movie titles into English. A winning entry was “Fly away bitter bird” for “Pyan Lay Dei Nghet Khar”.
Ko Gerald is GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten). His younger brother is Ko Hardy (Yan Shin, Cox).
Members join RUBC as Novices. The two top teams compete in the Senior Novices event. The losing semi-finalists compete in the Junior Novices event.
The Senior Novices winners were awarded the Pewter Cup donated by Sir Arthur Eggar (Founder and Life President of RUBC). They also receive RUBC Brooch and are among the top contenders to receive Color Awards.
Color Awards
The Color Awards Committee review the the Log Books and the performance at the regattas to award colors.
Half Green
Full Green
Gold
Gold is awarded to members for representing RUBC (e.g. in Inter-Club events)
Only a few became Gold within one year.
Two examples :
1954 : Ko Tun Shein (Willie Saing) won the Senior Novices as Timing Stroke. He became Gold.
1957 : Ko Tun Zan became Gold.
Early System
Depending on the time and resources, novices may have to wait for some time before they have access to Shell Fours.
Novice Start with Fixed Tub Row Tub Pairs and Tub Fours Row Clinker / Shell
Half Green Can cox Row Pairs, Fours, Eights
Full Green Can cox Row Sculls, Pairs, Fours, Eights
Gold RUBC Blazer Coat with Gold lining
Rangoon University Sports Council
For some period, the RU Sports Council also offered RUBC members
Most members enjoy swimming in the Inya Lake after they had finished rowing.
A few members do not know how to swim, but they are confident that the eights and fours will not capsize even if someone “catches a crab”. There were a few instances where the scull and the pairs tripped over, but the non-swimmers felt safe and sound by clinging to the boat.
At one time, Burmese Laungs were loaned by RUBC. They are liable to flip over more than the RUBC boats.
There were two boatmen. U Par Oo was the senior. He and his son Tin Aung sold Than Pa Ya Yay. Ko Mya Hlaing was the junior. He sold Bu Thee Kyaw. They had to maintain the Tub Pairs and Tub Fours, and make patches to the boats and oars.
Before our days, there were many boats that were imported and not so many active members.
Later, due to restrictions for foreign exchange and the increase in active members, some local boats were used for training the novices.
Zeyar Linn added :
Our times 1992-2002, Swimming was prohibited but nowadays it is part of training sessions.
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