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Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Buddhist Association

    • Saya Dr. Thein Hlyne
    Dr. Thein Hlyne (Center)
    • Saya U Lin (M66)
    U Lin (2nd from Right)
    • Saya U Tin Shwe (EP66, GBNF)
    U Tin Shwe
    • Saya U Soe Myint (Min83)
    • U Kyi Twe (A70)
    • U Maung Maung Lay
    • U Myint Soe (M79)
    • U Sein Win (C80)
    • U Maung Maung Lay

    The Association’s activities include

    • Kathein robe offering
    • Library of books on Buddhism
    • Ovada of sayas and sayamas
      attending SPZP-2012
      attending SPZP-2016

  • Class of 1975

    M75

    • Hla Myint Thein (Maurice)
    • Win Khaing (GBNF)
    • Than Po (GBNF)
    • Mar Mar Yee
    • Hla Win
    • Zaw Min
    • Ohn Win (Raymond)
    • Khin Maung Win
    • …
    M75

    Maurice Chee (M75)

    Maurice 1
    Maurice 2
    Maurice 3
    SPZP-2000
    • Maurice Chee (U Hla Myint Thein, M75) is a founding member of RIT Alumni International, which hosted the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in October 2000.
    • He wore multiple hats: co-Chair of the Working Committee, Financial Controller, Publisher of the Commemorative Issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000.
    • He is also a founding member of Northern California RIT Alumni Association and served as Vice President.
    • He is a Past President of BASES.
    • He coordinated and also donated books for the YTU Library.
    • He gave presentations at YTU Mechanical Engineering Department.

    U Win Khaing (M75, GBNF)

    • Former Minister
    • Past President, MES
    • Organizer of SPZP-2004 and SPZP-2012
    • RUBC Gold
    • CEO, United Engineering

    U Than Po (M75, GBNF)

    • Zat Sayagyi
    • Organizer of SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016

    Daw Mar Mar Yee (M75)

    Mar Mar Yee
    • Minthamee
    • Emcee of Gatherings

    C75

    Dr. Soe Thein (C75)

    Soe Thein
    • Web Master for SPZP-2007
    • Organizer of SPZP-2002, SPZP-2004 and SPZP-2007

  • U Tin Maung Oo (M67)

    • Saya was Assistant Workshop Superintendent. U Phone Myint was the Superintendent.
    • Spouse : Daw Thida Swe
    U Tin Maung Oo & Daw Thida
    • He passed away on July, 2016.

    Message from Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi

    Ko Hla Min.

    I am sad to know that Ko Tin Maung Oo had passed away. He seemed to be OK when I met him at RIT Reunion in. LA. He was a nice and good person. I will miss him. Please convey my condolences to Daw Thida Swe.

    Aung Gyi

    Message from Saya U Phone Myint

    Dear Thida Swe

    Very sad to hear the news about U Tin Maung Oo’s passing away from U Hla Min. We worked together at RIT Workshops Dept. I and my family offer our sincere condolences to you and your family.

    I called you this evening but I couldn’t reach you.

    With best regards,
    Phone Myint

    Editor’s notes

    • U Phone Myint succeeded Saya Simon as Workshop Superintendent.
    • U Tin Maung Oo served as the Assistant Superintendent. He later moved to Southern California, USA.

  • Ovadha published by Buddhist Association

    SPZP-2012

    • The RIT Buddhist Association published two books for SPZP-2012.
    • One is a collection of the Ovada (Exhortations) of the sayas and sayamas [mostly Professor and/or Head of Departments or their representatives] given at the “Arcariya Pu Zaw Pwes” at RIT/YIT.
    • Another details the history and the activities of the RIT Buddhist Association. Contributors include Saya Dr. Thein Hlyne, Saya U Sein Maung, Saya U Lin, Saya U Soe Myint, and several EC members (notably U Maung Maung Lay and spouse).
    Dr. Thein Hlyne
    U Sein Maung
    U Lin

    SPZP-2016

    The RIT Buddhist Association published Ovada (Exhortations) of the sayas and sayamas invited to SPZP-2016.

  • GBNF (2017)

    GBNF (2017)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Saya U Thein Lwin (EE)

    • Alumni of Lehigh University, US.
    • Taught at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic.
    • Served as President of the RIT Badminton Association.
    U Thein Lwin 1
    U Thein Lwin 2
    • He is the elder brother of Ko Kyi Lwin (George, C67), Ko Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69), Ko Thet Lwin (Henry, EE72), Ko Myo Myint (ChE from US), Nellie, Peggy, …
    • He passed away in June, 2017

    Daw May Than Nwe (Physics)

    Daw May Than Nwe & U Thein Lwin
    • Sayama stood first in her Honors Class in 1962.
    • She is the spouse of Saya U Thein Lwin.
    • She passed away in April, 2017

    69ers

    • U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)
      Core organizer from the Class of 69
    Kabar
    Kabar & Chit Tin
    • U Chit Tin (EC69)
      Third GBNF of the 12 EC69ers.
      Ko Kyaw Soe and Ko Aung Thu Yein (Brownie) are other EC69ers who are GBNF.
    Chit Tin
    • U Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, C69)
      He was from Meikhtila. He settled in Mandalay.We had not seen him after graduation.
      He is the spouse of U Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69)’s cousin.
    • U Tin Myint (L. Tan Choy, John T Lee, M69, US) : He was from Taunggyi. He settled in Union City, California. He was Luyecun for 4th BE. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. Spouse : Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, T69)
    Tin Myint 1
    Tin Myint 2

    Paulians

    • Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63, IM1 70) : He stood 3rd in Burma in Matriculation.
      He became a surgeon, but had to take early retirement.
    Freddie
    • U Myint Sein (alumni of Boundary Road School, St. Paul’s and Institute of Economics) : Past Principal, BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau); Principal, IDEAL Astro
    Myint Sein

    RIT

    • U Aung Myint (M67, USA) : Worked with Unicef; Moved to California, USA; Helped Ko Win Thein (M67, GBNF) on “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” and Mechanical Magazine
    • Saya U Myo Win (Melivn, M65, Australia) : Rowed for RIT;
      Co-managed RIT Auto Club; He and Saya U Charlie, M65 led RIT Gathering in Sydney in 2006. His spouse is the elder sister of U Tin Aung Win (Tom Aung Gyaw).
    U Myo Win & Auto Club
    U Myo Win

    Others

    • Sayama Daw Than Than : Spouse of Saya U Khin Maung Myint (Chemistry, GBNF); Mother of Ko Wynn Myint Aung (EC76, GBNF); She was healthy, but unexpectedly succumbed to pneumonia. She passed away EXACTLY one year after her younger son died.
    • U Kyaw Zaw : Spouse of Daw Khin Khin Aye (Principal, PBRS); He was States Scholar in the early 50s to study about Motion Pictures Technology in the USA. His elder son Thane Myint married Ma Khin Than Nu (Glory, EC70).
    U Kyaw Zaw
    • Dr. Barry Paw (MD, Ph.D) : He is the only child of Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF). He is a nephew of U Tun Thein (A) and a cousin of Ko Robert Hla Thein (M72). He is Harvard medical school Professor, Boston children Hospital co-founder. He succumbed to a heart attack.on Dec 29, 2017 in Denver when he came back from Australia.

  • Still So Young 69ers

    U Aung Min (M69)

    Aung Min, Danny & Albert
    • He is a core organizer for the Class of 69.
    • He is Chair of 69er Health Care Fund.
    • He and his team maintain the GBNF list.
    • He loves to sing.

    Guitarist / Vocalist

    • Albert Kyaw Min (“Elvis”) is a Mike Khe.
    • He performs at Birthdays, Weddings, 69er Gatherings and Pulp & Paper Meetings.
    • Daniel Tint Lwin (Singapore) can play Lead, Rhythm & Bass. He can sing Solo, Duet & Group. He performed at SPZPs.
    • Robert Win Boh performed in Australia and at the 69er Gatherings. He is hibernating.

    Ivan Lee

    • He is a major donor to the 69er Heath Care Fund.
    • He is a multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs.
    • He hosted RIT-UCC Gathering in New Jersey.
    • He is founder & past CEO of MASTAA.
    • He donated to schools in Kyaukme in memory of Ivy.
    Ivan
    Ivy
    • He celebrates with his two daughters and six grand children.
    Ivan and family

    Three Belles

    Three Belles
    • Ma Myint Myint
    • Ma Myint Myint Aye
    • Ma Thaung Htwe

  • 2017 Nov Gathering

    U Than Win hosted the 69er Breakfast gathering
    • Date : November 26, 2017
    • Place : Taw Win Hnin Si (Royal Rose) Restaurant
    • Major Sponsor : U Than Win (M)

    Attendees

    • There were 50+ attendees
    • Saya Dr. Myo Khin (Japan)
    • U Sein Myint (Singapore)
    • U Shwe
    • U Aung Min
    • U Aung Kyaw Pe
    • U Than Win (Host)
    • U Tin Htut / Harry
    • Albert Kyaw Min
    • U Tin Aung Win / Oscar
    • …

  • Rare Pearl

    U Aye Myint (EP72)

    U Aye Myint 1
    • He never forgot his alma mater.
    • During his tenure as Minister of Science and Technology, he initiated programs to restore RIT to its former glory and to allow “True Home Coming” at the Gyogone Campus in December 2012.
    U Aye Myint 2
    • He was transferred to another Ministry before he could help his alma mater more (e.g. get accredited at the ASEAN level and beyond).
    • He and fellow EE72 students paid respect to the EE Sayas in December, 2017.

  • Class of 1972

    In 2017

    The 19th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe and Reunion Dinner hosted by M72 Group was held on December 29, 2017 starting 5 PM at M3 Food Center (near Resistance Park)

    In 2012

    Thamudaya Kyaung

    In 2012, Ko Wynn Htain Oo invited me to the M72 gathering. Ko Myint Pe offered me a ride from the SPZP-2012 meeting to the M72 PZP, and then a ride back home.

    Ko Khin Maung Toe, who had recorded “Thamudaya Kyaung” especially for the occasion, passed away before SPZP2012.

    Per Ko KMT’s request, the “unedited” DVD was rushed to Singapore for his viewing.

    The commemorative DVD was distributed at the M72 gathering.

    Ko Wynn Htain Oo invited me to the M72 gathering in 2012. Maung Sein Win (Padeegone) could not bear the pain to give a commentary on his beloved friend Ko Khin Maung Toe and their DVD.

    Note that M72 group has extended the invitation to the Class of 72.

  • EE72

    U Aye Myint

    U Aye Myint (EP72) never forgot his alma mater. During his tenure as Minister of Science and Technology, he initiated and/or implemented programs to restore RIT to its former glory and to allow “True Home Coming” at the Gyogone Campus in December 2012. He was transferred to another Ministry before he could help his alma mater more (e.g. get accredited at the ASEAN level and beyond).

    He and fellow EE72 students paid respect to the EE Sayas in December, 2017.

    EE Sayas

    Ten (or so) EE Sayas (from our time) are GBNF.

    • U Soe Paing was my mentor at RIT and UCC.
    • U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War, EE63) is Poet Laureate and distinguished author, editor & publisher.
    • U Tin Maung Thein (EE62) is the eldest son of ICS U Ohn Maung (Arzanee).
    • U Myo Kyi (EE59) and Saya Dr. Ba Lwin (EE59) are the “most senior” (as a faculty member of EE Department) among the remaining EE sayas.
    EE Sayas

    My article “A sad and short clip : EE sayas” written for SPZP-2010 needs to be updated with the demise of U Thein Lwin, U Nyi Nyi and U Tin Shwe (EP66).