De La Salle Brothers is an Order in the Catholic Church. The mission is to promote education.
A Brother is one who has taken three vows : Chasity Loyalty and Poverty.
De La Salle Schools in Burma
The De La Salle Brothers founded the following schools in Burma.
De La Salle Schools
St. Patrick’s High School in Moulmein
St. Paul’s High Schools in Rangoon
St. Peter’s High School in Mandalay
St. Albert’s High School in Maymyo
St. Joseph’s High School in Loikaw
St. Columban’s High School in Bhamo
De La Salle School in Twante.
B.O.B
Alumni of Brother Schools
The Brothers refer to their former students as Brothers’ Old Boys.
ConBro
Alumni of Convent Schools and Brother Schools in Burma.
Old Paulian
An Old Paulian is an alumni of St. Paul’s High School (SPHS).
OPA is Old Paulians Association.
Old Paulians include
U Tin Tut (first Burmese ICS by invitation)
U Chan Htoon (Politician and law practitioner)
Dr. Ba Han (Compiler of the U Ba Han Dictionary)
Dr. Ba Maw (Adipati)
U Than Aung (Education Minister in AFPFL government)
U Ba Khin (renowned Vipassana teacher and mentor of S. N. Goenka)
Dr. U Ba Than (Rector of IM(1) and founder of Zwe Ah Nyeint)
Father and Son
Saya Sein was our Burmese teacher in high school.
His son Dr. Soe Win stood first in Burma in the Matriculation of 1958. Studied Chemistry Honors Doctorate from Imperial College, University of London. Retired Rector of YUFL.
Honor Roll
SPHS Honor Roll
During our school days, St. Paul’s High School displayed an Honor Roll with the outstanding Matriculates starting from the 1950s.
Prior to Honor Roll
Sayagyi U Ba Khin (Vipassana Meditation Teacher) was first in Burma in the Pre-war days.
Honor Roll
The Post-war saw SPHS heading the top list for most academic years. The following stood First in Burma in their Matriculation class.
George Chapman (1951)
Dr, Nyunt Tin (1952)
Koon Yin Chu (1954)
Dr. Soe Win (1958)
Dr. Frankie Ohn (1959)
Dr. Khin Maung U (1963)
After nationalization, the Honor Roll disappeared. It was recovered by a junior Paulian U Soe Nyunt (Taw Win Hnin Si).
Post Honor Roll
Bernard Khaw (1965)
My memories of SPHS
Std. VIII (A)
Our teachers include
Brother Felix (Brother Director)
Brother Anthony (Class Teacher)
Brother Xavier
Saya Sein
Saya U Nyunt Maung
Saya Beatson
SPHS VIII A
My school mates from Std. VIII(B)
Awards for outstanding Matriculates in 1963
Invitation to the OPA Annual Dinner in 1963
Mini-gathering of SPHS63 in Yangon
Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe)
Kyaw Wynn (Host for his Birthday Dana)
Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung)
Hla Min
Aung Chaw (Victor Chaw, Uzin Okkantha)
Than Win
Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
Tin Tun
Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale)
St. Paul’s Bakery and Confectionery
Old Paulian’s Association
During our school days, the Old Paulian Association (OPA) was inside the school compound.
In 1963, ten of us were invited to the Annual OPA Dinner.
Khin Maung U (1st)
Min Oo (2nd)
Myo San (Freddie Ba San, 3rd)
Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt, 4th)
Thein Wai (5th)
Hla Min (7th)
Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Maung Maung, 9th)
Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
Aung Thuyein (Brownie Way, 13th)
Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, 17th)
SPHS Sayas and Sayamas
After nationalization, the OPA moved out. Sadly, OPA allowed non-Paulians to “join” for billiards and drinks.
Some joined SPHS from KG. They would know more sayas and sayamas than me.
Some Paulians (mostly SPHS63 – 65) offer Soon to Uzin Beatson at a selected restaurant.
After standing second in 3rd standard at PPBRS (Private Primary Boundary Road School), I transferred to Std. IV (D) at SPHS. As Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint noted, most of the transfer students were placed in Section (D).
Sections (A) and (B) were reserved mostly for the bright students.
I had to be in the Top Two for four consecutive years, before I was assigned to Section (A) in Std. VIII.
My Class Teachers include :
Ms. A Benjamin (IVD)
Mrs. V Boudville (VD)
U Pe Tin (VID)
U Nge (VIID)
Brother Anthony (VIIIA)
Brother Xavier (IXA)
Brother Austin (XA)
Ms. Amelia Kyi (“Miss Hong Kong”) taught us English in VI and VII Standards. She would fine 25 pyas for failing the weekly test. However, she would reward 50 pyas for topping the test. My daily pocket money was 25 pyas.
Brother Xavier taught us English in VIII and IX. He would mark a dictation test starting out with 100 and then subtracting 10 for every spelling error. One of my classmates ended with -130. For some reason, the Albertians said that Brother Xavier stopped being strict after he transferred from St. Paul’s to St. Albert’s.
After Nationalization, Brother Xavier moved back to the UK. He subsequently left the Order.
Brother Austin taught us English in X. He also taught “Morals and Manners” for the period when the Catholic students studied Catechism. He was the School Librarian and also in charge of the 8mm projector. Every week, he would take us to the School Library (which had books donated by Ford Foundation and Asia Foundation), ask us to check out a book and then write a review over the weekend.
For the “Morals and Manners” class, he would ask us to recite poems from the book. The first three who recited perfectly could take “time off for the rest of the period”. I was lucky to win a few special prizes : a ticket to see “1960 Rome Olympics” documentary at Thamada (President) cinema, and a book covering North America (complete with history and atlas).
He abhorred plagiarism. He said, “It’s okay if you did not time to finish your homework. But don’t copy other’s works. It’s a waste of time for you and me.”
Contrary to his expectations, I did not end up in the Top Three.
After Nationalization, Brother Austin moved to a De La Salle School in Malaysia, and continued teaching until his demise.
Saya Sein was our Burmese teacher in High School. He taught us “Mingala Pa Pun Lu Na Ta Tu Ti Sein Ta Ti Ti Mingala” as an example of giving the meaning of Pali words. Saya Sein is the father of Dr. Soe Win (Chemistry, ICST, Retired Principal of UFL)
Saya Kyaw Sein (brother in law of Saya Sein) taught VII(A) and was our relieving teacher.
There were several subject teachers and relieving teachers. They include :
Brother Clementian
Brother Joseph
Saya Beatson
Saya D’Cruz
Saya Nyunt Maung
Saya Htay Myint
Saya Htwe
Saya Lewis
Saya Timms
Saya Kyaw Khin
Saya Johnny Myo
Saya M. Hla Min
Saya Hla Myint
Saya Kyaw Oo
Saya Aye
Saya San Thein
Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe
It took some time, before the Old Paulians — mostly from the late 50s and early 60s — took over the OPA and organized Reunions and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes. OPA also awarded prizes to the children of Old Paulians who had done well academically (mostly in high school).
After Nationalization, St. Paul’s High School was renamed as No. (6) Botahtaung State High School.
The Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes are generally held in “Aung Kyaw Khan Ma (Hall)”.
The Reunion Dinners are held at a selected restaurant.
Among the sayas and sayamas of our times, only Saya Beatson (now Uzin) remains.
Some Old Paulians (from SPHS63 – 65) occasionally offer Soon to Uzin Beatson.
It is an Order in the Catholic Church founded by John Baptist De La Salle. A Brother has to take three vows:
Chasity
Loyalty
Poverty
The mission of the Brothers is to promote education.
De La Salle Schools in Burma
St. Patrick’s High School (Moulmein)
St. Paul’s High School (Rangoon)
St. Paul’s
St. Peter’s High School (Mandalay)
St. Albert’s High School (Maymyo)
St. Joseph’s High School (Loikaw)
St. Columban’s High School (Bhamo)
De La Salle School (Twante)
SomeSt. Pat Alumni
H.E. Dr. Mehm Thet San
Ko Ko Gyi (Tenessarim, Customs, Burma)
M Singh (RU Soccer)
U Aye (M62, BIT and RU Volleyball)
Jimmy Sein (Tint Swe , C55) Prome Hall/RU (Soccer)
Pway Ain(Htay Aung) RU (Soccer)
U Win Naing (George Hoke Wan) Stood fourth in Burma in Matriculation 1953.
Peter Shein (GBNF) Stood Tenth in Burma in Matriculation 1953
U Maung Maung (M54) Outstanding student 1953-54 Gold Medalist, first in his class of M54. FAO Project Manager
B Singh (RU Soccer)
U Soe Myint RU Soccer Captain (in mid sixties)
Sayadaw U Jotika
U Ngwe Zoe (Peter Gale, Medical Technologist)
U Kyaw Thu (Dennnis Mackey, C73)
SomeOld Paulians
ICS U Tin Tut
U Chan Htoon
Dr. Ba Han
Dr. Ba Maw
H.E. U Than Aung
Vipassa Sayagyi U Ba Khin
U Kyaw Win (Gawsa)
C. Ping Lee (EE)
Some Peterites
U Ye Myint
U Thaung Tin
U Khin Maung Than
H.E. Dr. Kyaw Myint
U Thein Tan
U Myo Min (Monty Han)
Des Rodgers
Albertians
Mehm Than Thoung (Maurice, RUBC Gold)
U San Aung (Sonny)
Victor Htun Shein (RUBC Gold)
U Zaw Min Nawaday
Mehm Tin Thoung (Freddie)
Dr. Robin Chan
Gordon Htun Shein
Saw Maung Maung Htwe
St. Columban Alumni
U Myint Thein (David)
Twante De La Salle Alumni
U Win Maung
SPHS Honor Roll
During our school days, St. Paul’s High School displayed an Honor Roll with the outstanding Matriculates starting from the 1950s.
Sayagyi U Ba Khin stood First in Matriculation in the Pre-war days.
The Post-war saw SPHS heading the top list for most academic years. The following stood First in Burma in their Matriculation class.
George Chapman (1951)
Dr. Nyunt Tin (1952)
Koon Yin Chu (1954)
Dr. Soe Win (1958) — heading the Top Two
Dr. Frankie Ohn (1959) — heading the Top Four
Dr. Khin Maung U (1963) — heading the Top Five
After nationalization, the Honor Roll disappeared.
It was recovered by Ko Soe Nyunt (Taw Win Hnin Si, SPHS66).
Old Paulian’s Association
During our school days, the Old Paulian Association (OPA) was inside the school compound.
In 1963, ten of us were invited to the Annual OPA Dinner.
Khin Maung U (1st)
Min Oo (2nd)
Myo San (Freddie Ba San, 3rd)
Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt, 4th)
Thein Wai (5th)
Hla Min (7th)
Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Maung Maung, 9th)
Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
Aung Thuyein (Brownie Way, 13th)
Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, 17th)
After nationalization, the OPA moved out. Sadly, OPA allowed non-Paulians to “join” for billiards and drinks.
It took some time, before the Old Paulians — mostly from the late 50s and early 60s — took over the OPA and organized Reunions and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes. OPA also awarded prizes to the children of Old Paulians who had done well academically (mostly in high school).
SPHS Sayas and Sayamas
Some joined SPHS from KG. They would know more sayas and sayamas than me.
After standing second in 3rd standard at PPBRS (Private Primary Boundary Road School), I transferred to Std. IV (D) at SPHS. As Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint noted, most of the transfer students were placed in Section (D).
Sections (A) and (B) were reserved mostly for the bright students.
I had to be in the Top Two for four consecutive years, before I was assigned to Section (A) in Std. VIII.
My Class Teachers include :
Ms. A Benjamin (IVD)
Mrs. V Boudville (VD)
U Pe Tin (VID)
U Nge (VIID)
Brother Anthony (VIIIA)
Brother Xavier (IXA)
Brother Austin (XA)
Ms. Amelia Kyi (“Miss Hong Kong”) taught us English in VI and VII Standards. She would fine 25 pyas for failing the weekly test. However, she would reward 50 pyas for topping the test. My daily pocket money was 25 pyas.
Brother Xavier taught us English in VIII and IX. He would mark a dictation test starting out with 100 and then subtracting 10 for every spelling error. One of my classmates ended with -130. For some reason, the Albertians said that Brother Xavier stopped being strict after he transferred from St. Paul’s to St. Albert’s.
After Nationalization, Brother Xavier moved back to the UK. He subsequently left the Order.
Brother Austin taught us English in X. He also taught “Morals and Manners” for the period when the Catholic students studied Catechism. He was the School Librarian and also in charge of the 8mm projector. Every week, he would take us to the School Library (which had books donated by Ford Foundation and Asia Foundation), ask us to check out a book and then write a review over the weekend.
For the “Morals and Manners” class, he would ask us to recite poems from the book. The first three who recited perfectly could take “time off for the rest of the period”. I was lucky to win a few special prizes : a ticket to see “1960 Rome Olympics” documentary at Thamada (President) cinema, and a book covering North America (complete with history and atlas).
He abhorred plagiarism. He said, “It’s okay if you did not time to finish your homework. But don’t copy other’s works. It’s a waste of time for you and me.”
Contrary to his expectations, I did not end up in the Top Three.
After Nationalization, Brother Austin moved to a De La Salle School in Malaysia, and continued teaching until his demise.
Saya Sein was our Burmese teacher in High School. He taught us “Mingala Pa Pun Lu Na Ta Tu Ti Sein Ta Ti Ti Mingala” as an example of giving the meaning of Pali words. Saya Sein is the father of Dr. Soe Win (Chemistry, ICST, Retired Principal of UFL)
Saya Kyaw Sein (brother in law of Saya Sein) taught VII(A) and was our relieving teacher.
There were several subject teachers and relieving teachers. They include :
San Aung (Sydney, Ko Pyu, PPBRS) — Played Bass Guitar and Drums with bands notably TAMPSSan Aung (Reginald, Sonny, SPHS58, GBNF) — Senior UBA Pilot; RU Boxing Perished in a plane accident; Champion for Pin Weight; Treasurer of RUBC
San Aye, Dr. — Ophthalmologist
C58
San Hla Aung, Dr. (C58) — Saya; Had to wait one year to enter the RU because he was under age; MS in Civil Engineering from MIT; Doctorate at Tulane University, New Orleans; Retired after 50+ years of teaching in Burma and the USA; President, RIT Rowing Association; Line Judge, RUBC Regatta; President, RIT Swimming & Water Polo Club.
San Lin, Dr. (C62) — Saya; EPC; Taught part-time at RIT; Worked for UN projects in Thailand before moving to the USA; Co-organizer of mini-gathering in Los Angeles to pay respect to SayaU Min Wun.
San Lin (C69, GBNF)
San Lin / Robert (EC73) — Father: Boon Pinn (Railways); Spouse : Marina (Hla Myint, EC73); Studied at RIT and UCC; Worked in Singapore and USA
San Lin (M87) — Maung Lu Pay; EC member of NorCal RITAA
San Lwin, Dr. / Ronald — Cardiologist; RUBC Gold
San Lwin — Director
San Lwin — Saya; Philosophy; Director; Monk
San Maung / Gerald — RUBC Gold & Coach
San Maung — Bando; Stunt
San Maung– — Father: Choung Po
San Maung — Architect
San Myint, Bohmu— Rector, Institute of Education
San Myint — Mathematics
San Myint / Sonny — B.Com
San Myint Thane / Sammy (EC79, UCC) — USA
San Nyo Aung — Blogger, RIT
San Nyunt — Street
San Pe — Children: Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Pe Thein, Ivy, Flora …
San San, Daw
San San Aye, Daw — Actress
San San Aye, Daw–Spouse: Dr. Ye Myint
San San Lwin, Daw (UCC)
San San Mya, Daw (EP73)
San San Myint , Daw (UCC)
Dr. San San Myint, Dr.
San San Nwe, Tharawaddy — Author
San San Nyunt, Daw/ Sandra (M77)
San San Swe, Daw / Lily (EC74) — San San Nwe
San San Tin, Daw / Cynthia — Journalist
San San Win, Daw — Actor
San Shwe
San Shwe Maung / Aung Lwin — Director
San Shwe Myint — Cartoon
San Shwin, Dr.
San Tha
San Tha Aung — Saya; Physics, DHE, GBNF
San Thein — Saya; SPHS
San Tin — Saya; Burmese, 8-8-88 Saya Ah Phwe
San Tin
San Tin Aung, Shwebo — Palmist
Sandar / Sar Oo / Rosebelle Mya Maung — Actor
Sandar — Spouse : La Min (EP70)
Sandar Khin, Daw — Minister
Sandra Rahman
Sandra Tint
Sandra Wu / San San Nyunt (M77)
Sann Aung, Dat Pone (M73) — RUBC Gold; Han Tha Aye Nylon; Secretaryy of Mechanical Co-operative; USA Photo Lab
Sann Oo, Dr. (EP67) — Associate Editor of “Hlyat Sit Sar Saung” published by RIT EE Association.
Sao
Sao — Prefix for members of the Shan nobility
Sao Aung Myint / John Khun Kyi — Irrigation Computer
Sao Hso Holm — Sawbwalay; English First Class Honors; Law; Author; UN
Saw Hlaing — Father: U Hoke Sein (Pali-English-Burmese Dictionary, First in Burma)
Saw Hlaing — RIT Physics, GBNF; Graduate studies in Japan; Principal of Taunggyi College; Director at the Ministry of Education; Thu Ka Kar Yi Association at Shwe Dagon Pagoda.
Saw Lwin — DHE
Saw Lwin — Sons: Jimmy, George
Saw Lwin — Daughters: Hazel, Olive, May
Saw Maung . Bogyoke
Saw Maung — Sons: Alan, Alfred
Saw Min — Daughter: Alice
Bohmu Saw Mya Thein, Bohmu
Saw Myint, Colonel — Revolutionary Council
Saw Nyo (PBRS)
Saw Nyunt
Saw Oo (PBRS) — Sisters: Kyi Kyi Tin, Tin Tin Aye
Saw Orson (A70) — Volleyball
Saw Pe — Daughters: Marlar, Thi Thi
Saw San Pho Thinn — Minister
Saw Shwe (PBRS)
Saw Thein, Daw
Saw Tin, Dr. (GBNF) — Saya; Mathematics
Saw Tun — Saya; Burmese, RIT, NIU; Pen name: Saw Lu
Saw Tun — Science Scholar for Maths, GBNF
Saw Yu Tint, Daw (Alice, T69) — Spouse: Soe Paing
Sein
Sein — Saya; SPHS; Son: Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58)
Sein, Bandoola — Entrepreneur
Sein, Maung— Cartoonist
Sein, Maung — Ah Yo Ku
Sein Aung — B.Com
Sein Aung Lynn, Dr. — Lynn Dental
Sein Aung Min — Mintha
Sein Ba, Dr. — Minister
Sein Ban — Children: Aung Myint, Lily, Sein Myint, Tun Win
Sein Hla— MIT alumnus; Registrar of BIT; Father: Justice U Bo Gyi
Sein Hla — Engineer; Bilingual Writer; Won Literary Awards, Son: Dr. Aung Zeya
Sein Hlaing (GBNF) — Professor, RIT EE
Sein Hlaing — Coach of Burma Football team
Sein Hlaing (Bago) — Organizer for SF Bay Area Entertainment events
Sein Hlaing (PBRS) — BAF
Sein Hlaing — CSO
Sein Hman, Bo (GBNF)
Sein Htoon (M63) — Captain and Gold of RUBC, 1960 ARAE Champion, President of Myanmar Rowing Federation; He and Zeyar Linn form the second Father-Son pair who are Captain and Gold of RUBC
Sein Htun
Sein Khin, Daw — Actor
Sein Kyaing — Defense Rowing
Sein Lwin (Raymond) — Vocalist
Sein Lwin –Professor, Zoology
Sein Lwin, Bogyoke — President (BSPP era)
Sein Lwin Lay — Author
Sein Maung — Master Mariner
Sein Min — Professor, Mathematics
Sein Mya , Colonel
Sein Mya Aung
Sein Myint (EP69) — Rowing, Swimming, Water Polo; 69er HCF
Sein Myint — Actor
Sein Myint — SLR
Sein Myint, Dr. L (M73)
Sein Myint (EC76) — UCC, UN
Sein Myint, Dr. — RIT, MES
Sein Myint Maung — UCC
Sein Sein, Daw— Sayama; RU Registrar; Director of DHE
Sein Sein Aye, Dr. — MD
Sein Sein Yi, Daw
Sein Shan — Saya; Mathematics
Sein Shwe (SPHS61, M67) — Luyechun, EPC
Sein Than (PBRS)
Sein Thaung (ChE) — Saya
Sein Thaung — Sandaya
Sein Thit (EE)
Sein Tin, ICS (Theikpan Maung Wa,) — Co-founded Khit San Sar Pay with Saya U Thein Han (Zawgyi) and Saya U Wun (Minthuwun); Succumbed to a robbery turned murder;We had to study his “Wut Htu Saung Par” (with Maung Lu Aye as the main character).
Sein Tin, Tekkatho — Writer
Sein Tin (M69) — Owns a shop specializing in Omega watches; Omega Sein Tin; Pathein Sein Tin
Sein Tin (Johnny, SPHS68, EC74) — Volunteered at UCC.
Sein Tin (Kenneth, SPHS67) — Tennis coach
Sein Tin — Father: U Chit Maung; Amyotha Yoke Shin, Carlton cinema, Khit Ah Kyaik Nylg; on, U Chit Maung & sons; Sons : Kyaw Thu (Actor / Director), Nyi Nyi (Aung Min, Animation Specialist)
Sein Tu, Dr.
Sein Tun, Dr. (Physics, SPHS58, GBNF)
Sein Tun (M69)
Sein Tun (Lucas, SPHS66) — BASES
Sein Tun — BADA
Sein Win, Dr. — Saya; Maths; Father: Arzani U Ba Win
Sein Win — Guardian
Sein Win — Professor, RIT EP;, MS from University of Michigan, UCC Advisor; After retirement, worked as Consultant in the industry. Managed RIT Rowing, Swimming & Water Polo teams
Sein Win — Saya; Mathematics, Astronomy
Sein Win (Win Aung Kyaw, C69, GBNF) — Amateur but proficient palmist. Spouse: Palmist
Sein Win (Nar Yee, T69, GBNF)
Sein Win (M/Ag69) — Owns a resort near Kyaik Hti Yo, Brother of Aung Htay (Tennis)
Sein Win (M69, GBNF)
Sein Win (C80) — MEAA; RIT Buddhist Association; Pho So Chin
Sein Yaung (Alfred, M67)
Shein
Shein, Kayabala — Body Builder
Shein (SLR, DAC) — Hiking; Mountaineering
Maung Shein, Dr. — Eco Saya; Deputy Minister of Finance; World Bank
Maung Shein — Father: U Kwi Si, a Chinese Ah Yo Ku Saya who did not charge poor patients
Shein Soe Myint (EC83, UCC, GBNF) — Saya; Father: U Hla Myint (former Head of Mathematics at the Institute of Economics); Passed away while doing further studies in Singapore.
Names with Shein in middle or end
Aung Shein
Han Shein
Kenneth Shein
Kyaw Shein
Pale Shein / Pearl Shein
Saw Shein
Tin Shein
Tun Shein
Shwe
Shewan Lee (SPHS59) — 2nd in Burma
Shwe (EP69) — Treasurer, 69er HCF
Shwe Aung — Author
Shwe Ba — Actor
Shwe Dagon — Pagod
Shwe Gaung Byaung — Comics
Shwe Gyi — Father of Stanley (S
Shwe Hlaing — Studied Chemical Engineering and Mathematics in the USA; Taught “Engineering Mechanics” in our 2nd BE Class; Taught Algol and “Algol Report” at Mandalay Hall (before UCC was established at Thamaing Campus); Taught programming to students at RIT (e.g. Class of 76)
Shwe Htay, Dr. — Spouse: George Peters
Shwe Htee — Protective Verse
Shwe La Min — Cafe
Shwe Maw Daw — Pagoda
Shwe Mra, ICS— Honors in Economics, Chief Secretary of the Burmese Government; Joined the United Nations. His sons excelled in Track and Field as well as in their professions.
Dave Singh Saluja — left RIT before graduation; co-founded Rama Enterprise with his elder brother (an MIT alumnus) in Bangkok
Surinder Singh (EE69er)
Meenu Singh, Dr.(ChE70) — Professor in CS or IT.
Jagjit Singh (Jack Bopari, EC7x) — UIUC.
Uttam Singh, Dr, (Uttam S. Gill, M71) — High School Luyechun from Myitkyina; NASA.
A S Soni (SPHS 63)
Soe
Soe Aung (M/Auto70) — Secretary of RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn
Soe Aung (M72)
Soe Aung (M75)
Soe Aung — Brother: U Win Aung (M70)
Soe Aung — High School Luyechun in 1965
Soe Khaw (GBNF) — Part-time Lecturer & Head of the Mining Department at BOC College); Worked on UN assignments in Thailand; Moved to USA; Supporter of monasteries in the SF Bay Area.
Soe Khine (M70) — Organizer for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65)
Soe Lin
Soe Lin Maung
Soe Lwin (EC66) — Casualty from Railways for 8-8-88; Interests : astrology and meditation.
Soe Lwin (M, GBNF) — Assisted U Ba Than and also taught Strength of Materials.
Soe Lwin — Physics Luyechun in 1965
Soe Lwin, Dr. — Dhamma Ah Linn Tann
Soe Maung — Children: Tin Soe, Myint Soe, Nyunt Soe, Chit Soe, Sally, Mary, Maisie & Muya Soe
Soe Maung (M66)
Soe Min — Saya; Mathematics & Astronomy
Soe Min (GBNF)–Saya; RIT EE, DCA
Soe Mra — Pole Vault Gold in the 2nd and 3rd SEAP Games; Father; Shwe Mra
Soe Myint
Soe Myint (M72, UCC, GBNF) — Retired as Pro-Rector of ICST/UCSY; Passed away unexpectedly one morning around 3 AM. He had no major medical problems. According to U Wynn Htain Oo (M72), there are three (or more) Soe Myint in the Class. They have to be differentiated by their nick names.
Soe Myint (Guardian, GBNF) — Eldest son of U Thein Maung (Htin Lin); Worked at Working People’s Daily as Assistant Editor; Spouse : Aida Than Saw (daughter of his boss); Daughter : Dr. Khin Khin Latt, spouse of KMZ; Later became Chief Editor of Guardian Daily and Magazine. Per his request, I wrote several articles on Computers and Computer Applications. I had earlier written poems and translations in Guardian, Working People’s Daily and Forward Magazine.
Soe Myint (KSM, UCC, UN) — His saya Dr. Maung Thein (Geology) told him to study Computer Science; Worked as Systems Programmer. Dr. Maung Thein requested KSM and me to give a short session at the Geology department at MASU. The sayas were not happy. “Why is Saya Thein asking two UCC guys to spoil our vacation?” Retired from UH; Lives in New York; President of MASTAA
Soe Myint (Min83) — Saya; RIT Buddhist Association: Secretary during his student days; Patron as a Saya; Joint Secretary of SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016. Helped organize the compilation and publication of Ovada (Exhortation) of the Sayas and sayamas invited to SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016.
Soe Myint — Football, Played for Rangoon University Burma
Soe Myint — Manager of Rangoon University Printing Department
Soe Myint Lwin (EP68) — Burma Soccer
Soe Myint Win, Dr. (GBNF) — Doctorate in Electronics; Taught in the Physics Department; Supported selected monasteries in the SF Bay Area.
Soe Naung, Dr. — Jamaica
Soe Paing (SPHS56) — Saya; RIT EE, UCC, UN
Soe Paing — Music
Soe Pay — Movie director
Soe Sa
Soe Saing — ECAFE
Soe San — Recording studio and distributor
Soe Tha (EC67) —Minister ; He and Tun Kyi (M67, GBNF) were RIT Champions for Doubles in Tennis.
Soe Than, Dr. — UCC, DCS and ICST
Soe Thein, Dr. (C75) — Organizer for SPZPs in Singapore; Web master for the Singapore Alumni
Soe Thein — Student Leader, Ta Ka Tha; Registrar at RIT; Director at DHE)
Soe Thein (Peter) — EE69er
Soe Thein — UCC, GBNF
Soe Wai — Defense Service Rowing
Soe Win, Dr. (SPHS58) — First in Burma in Matriculation, Retired Rector of YUFL
Soe Win, Dr.(Dicky)
Soe Win (EP69, GBNF) — Captain of RIT Basketball team
Soe Win (M69, GBNF)
Soe Win — Met & Hydro
Soe Win (TTC64, EC70, UCC, PTC)
Soe Win (M66)
Su
Su , Daw
Su Mon, Daw
Su Phaya Latt — Queen
Su Su, Daw
Su Su Khin, Daw
Su Su Kyi, Daw
Su Su Lwin, Daw (UCC)
Su Su Lwin, Daw— Spouse: Htin Kyaw
Su Su Thein, Daw
Su Wai, Daw
Sway / Swe
Sway Tin — Son of U Tin Gyi; Early devotee of Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala; Recorded Sayadaw’s dhamma tape and translated some talks e.g. “Die with a smile”.
Swe Aye< Dr. (MEHS63, IM2) — Medical doctor and poet; Aye-Thet Scholarship program at TBSA with Dr. Khin Nyo Thet (MEHS63, IM2).
There were several gatherings during my visit to Yangon in January, 2018.
Mini-gathering hosted by me
69er Monthly Gathering
UCC gathering hosted by the Myints
5th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST and UCSY
Lunch gathering hosted by MARB sayas
Mini-gathering hosted by me
Host : Me
During my visits to Myanamar, several friends gave me rides.
U Win Maung (Lake) gave a ride to three alumni:
U Myint Maung (Bu, Volleyball)
Ashin Okkantha (Uzin Aung Chaw, Victor) who came down from Sagaing Hills
Yours truly
Since it was short notice, some former classmates could not show up.
A notable exception was U Win Thein Zaw (“Wai Lu”) who came down from Nay Pyi Taw at the breakfast gathering. His spouse is a cousin of U Win Boh (Robert).
Standing:
U Shwe (Treasurer of the 69er HCF and EE 69er HCF)
U Sein Myint (Major donor of the HCFs, RIT Selected for Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo)
Ashin Okkantha (Uzin Aung Chaw, Sagaing Hills)
U Win Maung (Lake, RIT Selected for Swimming and Water Polo)
U Hla Min (Host, also donated to the HCFs)
Seated :
U Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet, Survived a fall from the ceiling)
U Win Thein Zaw (Member of Pyithu Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw)
U Kyi Win (Kyaw Gyi, former sea farer, yogi)
U Myint Maung (Selected for EE Volleyball, One of the youngest 69er, Eligible bachelor)
Sharing Merits
I hosted the mini-gathering.
I also donated to the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund) and the EE69ers HCF.
Pe Maung Tin — Professor of Pali; Proposed to have a separate Burmese Department; Star students include ICS U Sein Tin (Theikpan Maung Wa), U Thein Han (Zawgyi) and U Wun (Minthuwun)
Pe Nyun, Dr. — Pediatric Surgeon. He led the team including Dr. Harry Saing (Past Captain and Gold of RUBC, Multiple athlete) at RCH to operate the first set of Burmese conjoined twins (Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San).
Pe Nyun
Pe Than
Pe Than Hlaing (EE76)
Pe Than Tin, Dr.
Pe Than Maung, Dr. — Tennis champion in college,; Senior ophthalmologist; Spearheaded Burma’s Trachoma Campaign as team leader.
Pe Thaw — Father of Dr. Zin Aung; Succeeded U Khin Zaw (“K”) as Director of BBS
Prof. Pe Thein, Dr. — in succession served as Professor and Head of Department of Physiology, Institute of Medicine Mandalay; Director General of Health; Director General of Medical Education. In 1989, was the Minister of Health with the rank of colonel, in General Saw Maung’s cabinet.
Pe Thein — Cartoonist
Pe Thein — Navy rower; Martial arts
Pe Thet Khin, Dr. — Minister of Health.
Pe Tin — My Burmese teacher in V(D) and my class teacher in VI(D)
Pe Win, Prof. — FRCP Edinburgh, Head of the Department of Medicine Mandalay; He was from the famous Meah family; Siblings : (a) Dr. U Ne Win FRCPsych, pioneer of psychiatry in Burma. Served as both head of department of psychiatry Institute of Medicine I as well as Medical Superintendent of the Psychiatric Hospital (b) Prof. Daw Hnin Yee FRCP Edin Professor and Head of Medicine Institute of Medicine 1 (c) Dr. Daw Win May DO senior ophthalmologist.
Aung Kyaw Pe (EP69) –, Early user at UCC along with Saya U Tin Swe
Aung Pe — High ranking official in the BSPP government.
Ba Pe — Politician
Chit Pe
Hla Pe, Dr. — Retired Professor of Burmese at the London School of Asian and Oriental Studies; Wrote a book on Burmese Proverbs.
Myint Pe — Comedian, actor and director
Myint Pe (M72) — Cartoonist, Lushwin daw and vocalist; Co-founder of RIT Cartoon Box
Nyunt Pe
Reggie Ba Pe, Dr. — Medical doctor and specialist
Saw Pe
Than Pe, Commodore — Captain and RUBC Gold; Succeeded Sir Arthur Eggar as President of RUBC; Member of the Revolutionary Council; Minister for Heath and Education’; First member of RC to pass away
