There are numerous posts about those who are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).
69ers
GBNFU Aung Min
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.
Class of 70 (Intake of 64)
U Ohn Khine
U Ohn Khine (M70) and team maintain the GBNF list for 1st BE intake in 1964. About 140 members are GBNF.
U Ba Than (GBNF)
Saya U Ba ThanSaya U Min Wun
He is Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
He was an early supporter of HMEE project.
He donated his Garawa money to various charitable associations.
See Posts
Sleeve Kay (EC70, GBNF)
Steeve Kay
He had successful careers as IC Designer, Founder & CEO of QTC, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
He is a Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZP.
He is Chair of Kay Family Foundation.
He donated more than $200000 to RIT related activities.
See Posts
U Min Wun (GBNF)
He 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.
See Posts
M72 (GBNF)
U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) and team occasionally published the GBNF list for M72.
M72 GBNF
Kham Shan
Khin Maung Myint (John Tint)
Khin Maung Oo
Khin Maung Tin
Khin Maung Toe
Kyaw Kyaw Aung
Kyaw Kyaw Maw
Kyaw Moe
Kyaw Myint Than
Kyaw San Tun
John Tint
Soe Myint (Phone Gyi)
Soe Myint (Shwe Thwar)
Soe Myint Aung
Soe Than
Tha Tun
See Posts
Ma Ma Pat (GBNF)
Ma Ma Pat
She is the spouse of Saya U Myo Myint Sein.
She passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2022.
The day before, Saya Myo celebrated his 91st birthday.
See Posts
U Tin U’s Family
Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt, Dr. Peter Khin Tun
Three family members passed away within a few months.
Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (spouse) — November, 2019
Dr. Peter Khin Tun (elder son) — April 2020
U Tin Tun (son-in-law) — May 2020
See Posts
U Aung Hla Tun (GBNF)
Saya U Aung Hla Tun (GBNF)
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.
See Posts
U Tun Aung (Jefferey, EC68, GBNF)
U Tun Aung (GBNF)
He is a founding member and past President of BASES.
He passed away on October 5, 2021.
See Posts
U Soe Myint Lwin (EP68, GBNF)
Memorial Service for U Soe Myint Lwin
He played Soccer for Burma, RU & RIT.
He was EC of the Burma Women’s Soccer Federation.
He passed away in 2017.
See Posts
Soon Kwyay Invitation for U Soe Myint Lwin
I Zeyar Lin (69er, GBNF)
He passed away in 2018
I Zeyar Linn (69er)
H Num Kok (GBNF)
Saya H Num Kok Saya H Num Kok
He is a Saya of our Sayas.
He passed away in Portland, Oregon, USA in his late 90s.
See Posts
Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)
Saya Allen Htay
He is a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International which hosted SPZP-2000.
He passed away in California, USA.
See Posts
Dr. Win Thein (C58, GBNF)
Dr. Win Thein
He retired as Professor and Head of Civil Engineering.
His sister donated Saya’s Garawa money to various charities.
See Posts
U Khin Maung Win (Sid, C58, GBNF)
Class of Civil 1958
He passed away in USA.
He is a classmate of Sayas Allen Htay, Dr. San Hla Aung and Dr. Win Thein.
U Han Sein (C69, GBNF)
Han Sein
He represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Basketball.
He was a Prisoner of Conscience for 17 years.
U Myat Swe (Benedict Sia, M75, GBNF)
Benedict Sia
Brother-in-law of Roland Chen (Kyi Aung, ChE73).
He passed away in Taiwan.
He is a life member of Alumni Association.
He donated a Shwe YaDu bench.
U Aung Gyi Shwe (EE69er, GBNF)
Aung Gyi Shwe
He was Secretary of RIT Track and Field Association.
He also played soccer and enjoyed weightlifting.
U Aye Lwin (M69, GBNF)
Aye Lwin
He was Secretary of RIT Annual Magazine Committee & RIT Mechanical Engineering Association.
He attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
U Win Thein (M67, GBNF)
Win Thein
He founded Set Hmu Thadin Zin.
He was an Organizer for Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn and several RIT events.
U Khin Maung Myint (John Tint, M72, GBNF)
John Tint
Soccer selected for Burma, RU & RIT passed away in 2020
Unconventional wisdom says, “We should maintain GBNF lists as part of the Written History of our beloved alma mater, our mentors and colleagues.
GBNF stands for Gone But Not Forgotten သွားနှင့်ပေမဲ့ မမေ့သင့်ပါ။
We use GBNF in the “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” and in my Posts.
Other posts may provide additional information for the entries in this post.
U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) set up three GBNF pages on ex-RIT.org web site :
GBNF for sayas and sayamas
GBNF for alumni
GBNF for spouses
I used it in the last stanza of my poem “SAYA PU ZAW PWE”.
Several classes maintain their GBNF list.
GBNF for the Class of 69
U Aung Min (M69) and team maintain the GBNF list of the Class of 69. About 320 students entered the first ever 2nd BE. The list includes a few seniors who took sabbatical in their study and ended up as our classmates. Several of our former classmates have passed away. Due to the decline of health, the 69ers chose to have two Golden Jubilees : the first in 2014 to celebrate the admission to RIT, and the second in December 2019 to celebrate the graduation of most members [in 1969].
GBNF for the Class of 70
U Ohn Khine (M70) and team maintain the GBNF list of the Class of 70. Over 400 students entered the first ever 1st BE.
My Classmates
Among my Primary School classmates, Myo Set (son of actor Tha Gaung Gyi) was the first to pass away. He perished in a car accident.
Among my High School classmates, Min Thaw (Gilbert, SPHS63) was among the early ones to pass away. Dr.Myo San (Freddie, SPHS) is the most recent to pass away.
Tone Kyaw
One should have Samvegha (sense of urgency) after hearing the sad news. When my name sake Hla Min (Pauk Si, SPHS64, EP70) passed away in his mid-thirties, we were shocked since he seemed strong and did not wear jackets (mandated for UCC employees entering the Computer Room). He would often be seen in sport shirts. He passed away with a few months of being diagnosed with liver problem. The consultant doctor was Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS64, IM71). Ko Pauk Si was not a drinker, but other causes inflicted his liver. I became a Tone Kyaw when two government departments where I had given Guest Lectures on Computers and Applications tried to send me “Lwan Thu Pan Khwe“.
U Han Sein (C69) became a Tone Kyaw when the Organizers of the 30th Anniversary of Graduation inadvertently listed him in the GBNF list of the Class of 69. The organizers were unaware that U Han Sein was detained by the authorities after the 8-8-88 event. He resurfaced two decades later with the declaration of Amnesty.
Saya Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63) became a Tone Kyaw when his namesake Saya Dr, Tin Hlaing (formerly of Maritime Studies) passed away. Some alumni had to revoke the wrong announcement.
GBNF
If you have additional information (e.g. Date of demise), please provide comments
Deans and Rectors
U Ba Hli (Dean)
Dr. Htin Aung (Interim Dean)
Dr. Maung Maung Kha (Interim Dean)
U Po Tha (Interim Dean)
U Yone Moe (Rector)
U Maung Maung Than (Rector)
U Aung Than (Rector)
U Khin Aung Kyi (Rector)
Architecture
U Tha Tun (Part-time)
U Kyaw Min (Part-time)
Sai Yee Leik
Civil
U Allen Htay
U Aye Win Kyaw
U Myint Soe
U Kyaw San (Part-time)
Chemical
U Khin Aung Kyi
Dr. Maung Maung Win
Daw Than Than (Chemistry)
Electrical
Dr. F Ba Hi (Part-time)
U Kyaw Tun
C. Ping Lee
U Sein Hlaing
U Tin Swe
U Sein Win
U Thein Lwin
Dr. San Tint
U Soe Min
U Chin Way
U Tin Shwe
U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan)
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee
English
Sao Kan Gyi
Joe Ba Maung
Mechanical
Dr. Chan Nyein
U Han Tun
U Khin Maung
U Kyaw Sein
U Myo Win
U Thein Tun Aung
U Tin Hlaing
Metallurgy
Dr. Khin Maung Win
U Thit
Mining
U Soe Khaw (Part-time)
U Soon Sein
U Win Kyaing
Physics
U Hlwan Moe
Daw May Than Nwe
Daw Nyein
U Saw Hlaing
Textile
U Hla Shwe
U Shwe Yi
UCC
Dr. Chit Swe
Dr. Tin Maung
U Ko Ko Lay
U Hla Min (CO)
U Mya Thein
U Kyaw Nyein
U Maung Maung Lay
U Maung Maung Gyi
U Aung Myint
U Soe Myint
U Soe Thein
U Win Naing
U Shein Soe Myint
U Aung Aung Thein
U Ba Than Aye (Myo Myint Lay)
U Thein Tan
U Myint Aung
U Win Htein (PWD) : managed electrical systems at UCC
Daw Nge Ma Ma Than
Daw Aye Aye Kyi
Daw Win May Thoung
Daw Hla Hla Win
Daw Khin Toe Nyein
Daw Khin Mya Swe
Daw Thida Aung
Daw Kyu Kyu Lwin
Daw Khin Lay Myint
PBRS
U Kyaw Zaw
Daw Khin Khin Aye
U Tin Maung Thant
U Kyaw Min
U Myint Sein
U Myat Hla Sein
U Khin Maung San
SPHS
Saya U Sein
Saya D’Cruz (Australia)
Brother Clementian
Brother Austin (Malaysia)
Brother Felix (Germany)
Ms. A Benjamin
Mrs. V. Boudville
Miss Hong Kong (Amelia Kyi)
Saya U Pe Tin
Saya U Nge
Saya U Kyaw Sein
Saya U Nyunt Maung
Doctors
Aung Khin
Aung Khin Sint
Aung Than Ba Tu
Aung Thwin
Betty Chu
Freddie Sein
Harry Saing (Htut Saing)
Htut Kyaw Win
Khin Than Nu, Daw
Khin Tun (Peter)
Kyaw Win
Min Aung
Mya Thein
Mya Tu
Myo San (Freddie)
P R Mohan
Nyunt Win (Eddie)
Thein Toe
Yi Thway
2000
Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (EP74) : Jun 2000
2005
Dr. Mohan
Dr. Mohan
2006
U Sein Shan
Saya U Sein Shan (RIT Maths) : 17th Oct 2006
2010
U Thein Tun Aung
Saya U Thein Tun Aung (M) : Nov 2010 (See Post)
2011
U Naing Win
U Naing Win (M70) 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.
U Chit Po Po (M69, GBNF)
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.
U 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.
U 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.
U 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.
U 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.
U 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.
Daw 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!!
2012
U Thein Han
Thein Han (E) : 18th May 2012
U Han Tun
Saya U Han Tun (M) passed away on September, 2012.
Per his request, the body was donated to MC2.
U Kyaw Sint
Kyaw Sint (Edward Tai) (Tex 70, SPHS 63) is the beloved husband of Dolly Kamdar, father of Marlar and Noel, grandfather of three.
He passed away on November 29, 2012 at 6:58 pm.
He is the brother-in-law of Malcolm, Margaret (Tin Mg Lay [M 69]), Jannette, Ruby, and Pearl.
U Khin Maung Toe
Nationally acclaimed vocalist
Produced Thamudaya Kyaung 1 and 2
Passed away in Singapore
U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, EC69, GBNF)
Collegiate Scholarship Winners from SPHS in 1963
SPHS 63 (Aung Thuyein is second from right)
The group photo shows :
Standing (L to R) :
Hla Min (7th)
Khin Maung Zaw (Frank, 17th)
Nyunt Wai (Victor, 4th)
Thein Wai (5th)
Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, 13th)
Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny, 9th)
Seated (L to R) :
Min Oo (Kenneth, 2nd)
Khin Maung U (George, 1st)
Myo San (Freddie, 3rd)
Best Friends
Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, SPHS63, EC69, GBNF) is the younger brother of Dr. Thet Htar Way (GBNF).
He read notes to his best friend Nyunt Wai (Victor), who fell sick before the Matriculation examination.
Nyunt Wai stood 4th in the Matriculation examination. Aung Thu Yein stood 13th. Both won the Collegiate Scholarships of K75 per month along with eight of their classmates.
Studies and Career
He was one of the eleven students who graduated with EC (Electrical Communications) degree in 1969.
He is seen third from right in the back row of the Group Photo taken in 2009 (30th Anniversary of Graduation).
F Block Soccer Team
He played soccer for the F Block team. He can be seen third from left in the back row. Sad to note that Myint Thein (Kabar, M69, 2nd from left) and Tun Oo Khine (EP69, rightmost) are GBNF.
He worked at MOC and Schlumberger.
Smoking and Drinking
Before attending RIT, he was a non-smoker and a non-drinker.
He claimed that he started smoking at RIT to warn off mosquitoes in the rest room of the hostel.
He accompanied some of his hostel friends to celebrate with drinks after taking the mid-term and final examinations.
Farewell
During one of my visits to Yangon in 2012, Zau Lai picked me up first and then Brownie.
Brownie jumped into the car without changing into new clothes and without locking his home and gate. He trusted people.
Due to his medical conditions, his doctor has advised him to stop smoking and drinking.
Seeing his long lost friends and with the persuasion of Duwa Zau Lai, Brownie found an excuse to take a drink “just one more time”.
Last Days
The Monthly Breakfast Gathering at Royal Rose (Taw Win Hnin Si) had bad news. We learned that Aung Thu Yein had slipped and fell a his home. His son (a medical doctor) rushed him to the RGH Neurological Ward.
After the gathering, several of us visited the RGH Neurological Ward.
I spent a few days as a temporary monk at Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung with U Wara (Win Paing, ChE70) as my preceptor.
The 69ers learned about the demise of Aung Thu Yein, but they chose not to inform me and disrupt my meditation practice at the monastery.
GBNF
Among the eleven EC69ers, Ko Kyaw Soe was the first to pass away.
Ko Aung Thu Yein became the second to pass away.
Ko Chit Tin became the third to pass away.
May they all rest in peace.
2013
Than Myint(’64 Intake, Ah Nu Pyinnyashin)
Dear Friends,
Sad to inform that Than Myint (’64 first year intake Roll No. 168) had passed away on 23rd January 2013 at Asia Royal Clinic. The funeral was at Ye Way cemetery on 25th January. I knew about his demise from the newspaper. He was a musician and vocalist, and a Burmese Guitar virtuoso.
U San Htay (B. E. Metallurgy) 1973 Batch. Retired Brigadier General passed away on 24 March 2013 in Victoria hospital. His remains were cremated at Yayway cemetery on 26 March 2013, 2 p.m.
Bohmu Myint Swe (Retd) BE Civil (78 Batch) passed away on March 22, 2013.
Maung Htay wrote:
I am very upset. I know him. His nick name GiGi. He performed half man and half woman show on RIT concert. We lived in Thamine Hostel together when we are in RIT.
Saya Allen Htay
Condolences from Ko Ben Aye Maung (Htin Myaing, A66)
Dear Muriel,
It is with great sadness to learn that your beloved husband Saya Allen Htay passed away on 19 March 2013. I just found out from the RIT Alumni newsletter.
Please accept my deep & sincere condolences to you & your daughters.
Saya Allen was a gentle kind hearted person as well as a good compassionate teacher. He will be sadly missed by all his friends, colleagues and students.
Please be consoled by the Buddhist philosophy of the Law of impermanence and that we will all have to part with our loved ones one day.
With deep sorrow, Ben Aye Maung
PS The last time we all met together was in happy times at the Bangkok MEHS Reunion in 2008. I still have the group photo which included us & some other friends, that you sent me, which will serve as a fond memory.
Condolences from Saya U Min Wun (C)
Today I found out that Saya Allen Htay has recently passed away. I would like to convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Ma Mu and her family.
In 1957 when I taught the Final Year CE class I noticed a group of highly intelligent students and Allen Htay was one of them. When he graduated the next year he was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer together with Ko San Hla Aung and Ko Win Thein.
Allen Htay was later sent abroad to Harvard University to study Soil Mechanics. He then left R.I.T. to work abroad. Later on he joined CalTrans [California Department of Transportation] until he retired due to his illness. The other day one of my RIT colleagues reminded me of the longevity of most of the senior CE staff, beginning from Saya Nam Kock, Dr. Aung Gyi, Dr. San Hla Aung, Dr. Win Thein, Allen Htay, and me. All of us are approaching and/or surpassing 80.
Now one of us is already gone and he’ll be missed.
From Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A 67)
My deepest & sincere condolences to Ma Ma Mu & Family. You will be deeply missed by all of us.
Saya RIP.
Khin Khin Kyu (A 67)
From Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M/Ag 65)
Dear Muriel & family,
Please accept our heartfelt deepest condolences and sorrow. Allen is one of our nicest sayas and he is always smiling and a happy person.
He will be greatly missed by all Myanmar engineers.
Myo & Nu Win ( Melvyn Ba Tin & Noreen Aungyaw)
From Saya Dr. Chris Lee (L. Tin Htun, EE 59)
Dear Ko Hla Min:
We are greatly saddened to learn about the passing of our beloved friend and colleague Mr. Allen Htay. Please convey our deep condolence and sympathy to all members of his family.
Sincerely, Chris and Pam Lee
From Saya U Nyo Win
Maurice and All,
Please convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Allen’s family. Please include me in any and all arrangements for the funeral.
With great sadness, [Saya Dr.] Nyo Win (M 65)
(9) From Saya KC
Hi Maurice,
I am saddened by the bad news. Please convey my condolences to Daw Mu Mu and her family and let me know the funeral arrangement once it is confirmed. Also count me in your arrangement of expressing our grieve. Thank you.
Regards, [Saya] KC Chiu (ChE 63)
Saw Linn (C71) wrote :
Sad News.
Saya Allen Htay passed away on 19-03-2013.
Win Khaing (M75) wrote :
Dear U Saw Lin
Pls convey my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family of Saya Allen Htay.
With regards U Win Khaing President MES
U Moe Aung wrote :
Saya was a very gentle and soft-spoken person.
Please convey my deepest condolences to his wife Daw Mu Mu Khin and family.
Tunaye Sai wrote :
Very sad to hear this news.
Please convey my condolences to saya’s family.
Myint Pe wrote :
Very sad to hear about SA YAR’s news.
Aung Kyaw Myat wrote :
Deep Condolences to Saya’s Family.
U Kyaw San Win wrote :
He is genius and good teacher for us. We miss him forever. This is life. Please convey our condolences to his bereaved family.
U Kyaw Sein wrote :
I can still remember Saya’s soft-spoken manner of conducting lectures. Please convey my heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.
Tin Lin wrote :
May you rest in PEACE Saya Allen Htay! My deepest condolence to saya’s family. This is the final journey of our life to pass through one day.
Hla Thaung wrote :
Very sorry to know that. Saya, may you rest in peace! My deep condolence to Saya’s family.
2014
U Maung Maung (T) : 31st Aug 2014
In February 2014, Daw Helen Lim, 88+ years young passed away. She is the mother of Margaret Lim and Daisy Lim. She is the aunt of Saya U “Charlie” Hla Myint (M 65), U Michael Lim (C74), Daw Kyu Kyu Lin (T75) and Dr. San Lwin Lin (EC77) .
Another matriarch Daw Kyin Shwe, 98+ years young, passed away at 7 am on February 8, 2014. She is the mother of U Nyunt Tin (M 70, RIT table tennis), Daw May Win Kyi (my primary school classmate), the late Daw Khin Pa Pa (Mrs. Sein Yaung, M 67), and U Nyunt Tun (Kha mee kha met of Daw Kyu Kyu Lin).
2015
Sein Sein (T) : 19th Feb 2015
Myat Soe (Myint Soe, E) : 22nd Mar 2015
Myo Thaw : May 2015
Chit Khin (A) : 23rd June, 2015
Htike Nyan (E) : 26th Oct 2015
Nay Win (M69)
Win Naing (Dicky, M69)
2016
Aung Law Ha (Min) : 30th Jan 2016
John Krasu : Mar 2016
Aye Than (E) : 25th Apr 2016
Khin Maung Pun (Pet) : Oct 2016
Dr. Daw Khin Than Nu, mother of U Win Htut
2017
U Boon Pin : 19th Mar 2017
Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred, SPHS63, USA) : Mar 2017
Kyaw Swe Thet (M)
Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M65, Australia)
U Aung Myint (M67, USA)
U Tin Myint (M69, USA)
U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)
U Chit Tin (EC69)
Saya U Thein Lwin (EE, Singapore)
Sayama Daw May Than Nwe (Phy, Singapore)
Dr. Myo San (Freddie, SPHS63)
U Myint Sein (Bobby, SPHS64)
Saw Yan Naing (C68) : 3rd Dec 2017
U Boon Pin
U Boon Pin
U Boon Pin
U Boon Bin (Class of 48/49), father of Ko San Lin (Robert, EC73) and uncle of Ko Johnson Lim, Chan passed away peacefully in Taiwan on March 19, 2017.
U Myo Win
RIT Automobile Club
Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M65, Australia) rowed for RIT. He co-managed the RIT Auto Club. He and Saya U Hla Myint (Charlie, M65) oversaw the RIT Gathering in Sydney in 2006 (and more).
U Aung Myint
U Aung Myint (M67, US) worked with U Win Thein (M67, GBNF) on “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” and Mechanical Magazine. He passed away in Northern California, USA.
U Myint Thein
Yet Lei Invitation for Kabar
U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69) was a Core organizer from the Class of 69. He found his health deteriorating while doing medical check up and treatment in Singapore, India and Yangon. He passed away on 24th Oct 2017
U Chit Tin
U Chit Tin (EC69) moved back to Yangon after working in Singapore for several years. There were only eleven who graduated with EC (Elecctrical Communications) in 1969. Three are now GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten). U Kyaw Soe, U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie) and U Chit Tin have left us.
U Chit Tin (EC69, Nyaung Oo) succumbed to liver cancer on (9 November, 2017) 1:30 pm at his home. Per his wish, the services were performed the same day.
Two Fallen Comrades (Ko Chit Tin and Ko Myint Thein)
Ko Chit Tin and Ko Myint Thein (Kabar) are remembered by their 69er classmates. They passed away within five weeks.
From Ashin Pannagavesaka
GBNF. We are also bound to follow our dear friends, sooner or later.
From David Myint Thein
We can’t say when, but, definitely, we have to follow Maung Kabar and Bo Chit one day.
From Tobias Ku
Just a matter if time. Sooner or later we’ll be seeing each other again. Come heaven or hell. RIP KCT.
From Zau Lai
What will be will be. After 20 years the most we all (RIT 69ers) will be gone. From dust to dust. Care one another while we are still here on this earth. My father and my mother were gone. I also must be gone when the time comes. I have no plan to say “No”.
From Ngwe Tun Tun
It is a universal truth my friend KAGS. We must follow this path now and then. From Ko Thein Swe (EP69)
We (Saw Aung (Rakhine), Zaw Win M69, Nyaung Oo, now Thailand, Ko Chit Tin and I) were together studying in I.Sc A in Mandalay university before joining RIT.
From Ko Aung Khin (EP68)
Please convey my condolences to the family of U Chit Tin.
From Ko Aung Kyaw Pe (EP69)
Very sad to hear the demise of our friend, Ko Chit Tin. It was a shocking news.
From Ma Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69)
To meet, to love and to part, c’est la vie!!!
So my dear friends do send me flowers when I leave.
From Ko Aung Myint (M69)
Saddened to hear the demise of our friend Ko Chit Tin. I met him a few times in Singapore when he was working there.
My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace.
U Saw Yan Naing
U Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, C69) was a room mate of Ko Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) at RIT. Both were from Meikhtila. After graduation, he moved to Mandalay. We had not seen him after graduation. He married a cousin of Ko Tun Aung Gyaw.
U Tin Myint
U Tin Myint (L. Tan Choy, John T Lee, M69, USA) matriculated from Taunggyi. He was Luyecun for 4th BE. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. He married Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, T69), who played basketball for RIT. They settled in Union City, California. Their daughter (a medical doctor) asked me to give a short address at the funeral service of Ko Tin Myint.
Dr. Myo San
Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63, IM1 70) stood 3rd in Burma in the Matriculation of 1963. He became a surgeon, but had to take early retirement.
U Myint Sein
U Myint Sein attended Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS) before moving to St. Paul’s High School (SPHS). He matriculated in 1964 and studied B.Com at the Institute of Economics (IE). He is a cousin brother of U Nyunt Tin (M70, RIT Table Tennis).
He served as Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau). He taught Medical Astrology at the School of Indigenous Medicine (Taing Yin Saya Pyinnya) in Mandalay. He later founded “Idea Astrology”.
He is GBNF.
Daw Than Than
Sayama Daw Than Than (Chemisty) is the spouse of Saya U Khin Maung Myint (Chemistry, GBNF) and the mother of Ko Wynn Myint Aung (EC76). She was healthy, but unexpectedly succumbed to pneumonia. She passed away exactly one year after her younger son died.
U Kyaw Zaw
U Kyaw Zaw is the spouse of Sayama Daw Khin Khin Aye (Past Principal, Boundary Road School). He was States Scholar in the early 50s. He studied Motion Pictures (technology …) in the USA. He is the father of Bohmu Thane Myint (spouse of Ma Khin Than Nu (Glory, EC70)).
Dr. Barry Paw
Dr. Barry Paw (MD, Ph.D) is the only child of Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF, Past President of BEA, Past President of TBSA). He is a nephew of U Tun Thein (A67) and a cousin of Ko Robert Hla Thein (M72). Dr. Barry is Harvard medical school Professor, Boston children Hospital co founder. He succumbed to a heart attack.on Dec 29 in Denver when he flew back from Australia after visiting his aunt and her spouse who passed away unexpectedly. Dr. Barry had to arrange the funeral services of his uncle.
2018
U Maung Maung Swe : Jan 2018
U Than Naing (Saya Gyi) : 29th Jan 2018
U Maung Maung Than (M) : 8th Jul 2018
Saya H Num Kok (C, USA) : 12th Jul 2018
U Cho Aye (M70) : 7th Aug 2018
U Thein Htun (M) : 29th Aug 2018
U Aye Kyaw : 12th Oct 2018
Daw Khin Than Win (T70) : 3rd Sep 2018
U Hla Moe (U Kyin Sein, Phy) : 4th Nov 2018
U Khin Kyaw (SPHS 70/EP 76/ex-YCDC) : 18th Dec 2018
Dr. Daw Kyin Yee, spouse of Saya U Kyaw Myint (M64) : Dec 2018
U Ne Win Myint (Victor, ChE66, USA)
Darren Lee (M62, USA)
U Kyaw Min Than
U Nyunt Than (M86) wrote :
Our classmate Daw Khin Htwe Yee (M86) passed away on Jan 6th., 2018.
Myanmar Community in SF Bay Area
Two members from the Myanmar Community in the San Francisco Bay Area lost their beloved ones.
Ms. Yasmin Vanya, Secretary of Burmese American Women’s Alliance (BAWA), lost her beloved mother. Yasmin is a cousin of Saya Bilal Raschid (C56, Architect).
U Maung Maung Latt, President of Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA) lost his beloved wife. He was elected as MP of Beelin Constituency in the 1990 elections.
U Kyaw Min Than
U Kyaw Min Than is the younger brother of Saya Dr. U Win (USA).
Daw Than Than (Chem, GBNF) passed away on December 5th, 2004. She taught at the Chemistry Department in RIT. Her spouse U Kyaw Tun also taught Chemical Engineering Students.
2011
Chit Po Po
Ko Chit Po Po passed away in January, 2011. He is an Old Paulian. He represented RIT in rowing. Talented harpist Spouse : Dr. Daisy Saw
Ko Naing Win (M70) passed away in Yangon in January, 2011 Spouse : Polly Win (Polly Ba San, Burma Swimming)
Ko Myint Swe (Chemical 69, Myingyan native, Spouse of Swe Swe Oo ) passed away (11am, 3 Feb, 2011 ) at the Shin Pargu Hospital.
Kyaw Nyein (Sitting 2nd from Right)
Ko 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.
Ko Hla Tun (EP 1971) passed away in March 2011. Joined RIT from GTI; Former head of vocational technical school in Rangoon. Migrated to Singapore in 1992 Spouse : Daw Murang Kha Taung (C 1970)
Ko Yin Kyu (age 67), Mech/Agri RIT 69er passed away on 26th April, 2011 at 8/45 am. Retired from Public Works (Construction Corporation) as superintending engineer in 2006. Died of kidney failure, based on diabetes. Had been hospitalized since 3rd April at the Shwegonedine Hospital.
Maung Maung Myo Min (EcE95Sep) passed away at his house in Yangon at 1:53PM on 25th April 2011. Left behind Myo Myo, his wife, a young daughter and a young son.
Ko Pyie Phyo Swe (Civil 2003) peacefully departed on Sunday (1:34pm) 03 April 2011 at Changi Hospital, Singapore. Spouse : Ma Lin Nandar Han (C 2003)
Saw Htoo Htoo Baw (Boris, Baw Gyi) – Mechanical (Sept 1995) passed away on 02 July 2011, at National University Hospital (NUS) of Singapore. Was in ICU for 5 days. Had diabetic shock and his pancreas had problem.
Ko Aung Naing (Bahadur, Mining 1969) passed away on 14 August, 2011 at the age of 70. He was the Principal of the GTI (Taungyi / Aye Thar Yar).
U Aung Htay (M68) passed away on 9th November, 2011. Known as “Zat Sayagyi” in RIT.
Ko Chit Htun (Mining) passed away at the age of 68 on 19 December 2011 (Monday). Was a lecturer at YIT.
2012
Ko Aung Thu Yein (EC69) passed away in March 2012,
Ko Khin Maung Toe passed away in Singapore on November 14, 2012. M72 group offered to host Ko Khin Maung Toe’s last journey.
RIT Alumni International Newsletter
We are deeply saddened to learn that U Khin Maung Toe did not live long enough to attend and entertain at M 72 Reunion and SPZP-2012.
He was an icon for the music world. Several sayas and remember love his songs.
M72 is known for the unity and strength and the passion for the alma mater.
THAMUDAYA KYAUNG (original and sequel) was written by the famed poet PADEEGONE SEIN WIN and the musical rendition was provided by U Khin Maung Toe with the accompaniment of MIZZIMA HLAING. Miss International and her friends volunteered to take part in the DVD. Little did we realize that the work would the final tribute given to RIT by U Khin Maung Toe.
Even as he lay in the Singapore hospital, U Khin Maung Toe showed his patience and courage to face the journey’s end. He twice offered robes to the Sayadaws at the Burmese Buddhist Temple, and clearly said “SADHU, SADHU, SADHU”. He remembered his RIT friends and requested that he wish to see the FULL THAMUDAYA DVD. His friends felt glad to know that U Khin Maung Toe was alert and thoughtful, but felt sad that he might be bidding them FAREWELL.
Translation of a Kabyar
Composed by Maung Sein Win (Padeegone) Modified by Ko Wynn Htain Oo
Though we would like to be together eternally;
by the laws of Sankahara (conditioned things that are impermanent);
we have to let you go;
ahead of us, our dearest friend.
You have coaxed us to practice vipassana (insight) meditation; and you also showed and led by example.
Because of the samvega (urgency [for getting on the path for liberation]) that arose out of our sadness, we are thankful.
We feel that you will satisfied for having instilled samvega in us.
Sayas
U Han Tun (Mechanical) passed away on 16th September 2012). His body was donated to MC 2 as per his desire by his family.
U Hla Thwin (Mechanical) passed away alone at his home. Nobody knew about his demise. It took 5 days before someone learned about his death. So sad.
Sources : First RIT website, U Aung Min (M69), U Ohn Khine (M70), RIT Updates
Chin Kim Ngwe (M56) passed away 1966, California, USA
Han Sein (C56)
R. C. Reuben (M5?) retired from Construction Corporation, passed away in Yangon in 1994
Khin Maung Phyu (M59) retired from Construction Corporation, passed away in Yangon in 199?
Ba Shwe (C60)
Nay Lin (M60) passed away in the 1970s in Thailand. He is a close friend of Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60).
Tin Shwe (Peter Khoo, EE61) passed away 1995, USA
Myo Thant (M61)
Myint Soe (C63) passed away in September 1997. He is the elder brother of U Myat Soe (C67) and Sayama Daw Tin May Soe (ChE70). His son Kyaw Swa Soe contacted the ex-rit website.
U Shwe Kyaw
Shwe Kyaw (M63) joined BAF. He was Officiating Major when he perished in a plane crash. His spouse is Saya Daw Khin Toe Myint (Zoology). He is the elder brother of U Shwe Zan Aung (SPHS63, GBNF) and Dr. Shwe Tun Kyaw (Medical doctor and Vipassana instructor).
Ni Ni Thwin (Dolly Thwin, T64), wife of Sai Hla Baw (George, M64?, ex-university footballer), passed away in the late 1990s of cancer. She is the younger sister of Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin, T61), ex-faculty Textile, who passed away in the mid 1990s. Their father U Thwin was Principal of a Technical High School.
William Simons (M65) ex-university footballer. He is the son of Saya Simons (Workshop Superintendent). His sister is Sayama Victoria Simons (Met).
U Win Thein
Win Thein (M67) co-founded “Hset Hmu Thadin Zin” and organized several RIT events including Mixer gatherings & “Geeta See Sar”. He passed away on October 25, 1999. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mull and PCIC before forming his own company with Saya U Lin (M66) as an advisor.
Myat Soe (C67) worked at Irrigation Department and attended UCC courses. He passed away in October 1996. He is the brother of U Myint Soe and Sayama Daw Tin May Soe.
Kyaw Oo (M67) played the piano at RIT events including the “Geeta See Sar”. He also rowed for RIT.
Duja Raj (C68)’s demise was reported by Saya U Myat Htoo (C68), de facto representative of the Class of 68
Chit Swe Kyaing (C68)
Jimmy Kyin (T69) was 55 years old when he passed away of liver cancer on 08:00am July 14th, 1999 in New York. Of liver cancer. He was a member of the RIT Body Building & Weightlifting team along with U Khin Win (EP69) and U Thein Aung (Met72, Mr. RIT68). Saya Dr. Kyaw Sein (M65) was manager of the team.
Min Thaw (Gilbert Thaw, EP 69, SPHS 63) was senior in marriage to most 69ers. He survived an auto accident returning from the Old Paulian Association along with U Tin Nwe (C69, “Cowboy”) & Dr. Maung Maung Aye. Sadly, they are all GBNF.
Win Htein (M69) is the younger brother of U Win (M67). Their family operated a workshop and/or trucks. He passed away in November 1998. He contacted Malaria and died in the hospital while getting Quinine drip.
Kyaw Than (Met69) passed away on 6 May 2000 from stroke. U Tint Lwin (M69) wrote, “I am indeed very sad to have learnt that he passed away. We last met him at our 30th reunion dinner in Feb, 1999 and he was one of the hard working organizers for the reunion”.
Htay Htay Win (Merlene Maung Maung, ChE70) passed away at 9:30am on 23rd June 98. At first she was diagnosed with TB, Later she was warded in the Liver Hospital, Yangon, where she died.
Nyunt Maung (M70), age 55, beloved husband of of Daw San Myaing, passed away May 9, 1999 08:20pm. He was the Chief Engineer at No 1, Mining, Nam-ma-tu.
Hla Min (“Pauk Si”, EP70) was Chief Operator at UCC. His high school friends remembered that he ate two Pauk Si’s every day from the vendor, who had taken a loan from his father but could not pay back.
Lei Lei Win (Lillian Tha Myat, M70) passed away in Yangon of cancer. She is survived by her husband and their daughter.
Minn Shwe (M70) succumbed to liver problems.
Ba Than Aye (Myo Myint Lay, C71) volunteered at UCC before joining the Army.
Than Win, Capt. (M71)
Thaung Han (A71)
Thinn Thiri (Doreen, A72)
Han Kyu Pe (A72) is a Paulian. He is the younger brother of U Myint Kyu Pe (SPHS58).
Khin Khin Oo (T72) passed away on November 1, 1999, in Yangon, Myanmar.
Monica Tha Zin Aye (T72) passed away on June 27, 2000, succumbed to cancer.
Tin Tin Htar (Dolly, A73)
Tin Aye Myaing (A73)
Walter Myint Htoo (A Thay Lay, EP 73) is the brother-in-law of Saya U Tu Myint (M)
Khin Maung Aye (M73, UCC)
Tin Ko (Met74)
Kyu Kyu Lwin (C74)
Bo Maung, Marine Engr. (M74) passed away when his ship capsized
Zaw Win – RTC (M74)
Yakub (M74)
Tint Ko (M74, Burma Air Force) died in a plane crash
Aung Zeya (M74) Myanmar Railways
Htay Lwin Nyo, Dr. (EP 74, UCC) passed away April 19, 2000, in San Jose, California, USA. U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) set up Memorial pages for him. I wrote a poem. I had the honor to start the incinerator & also to take part in the Scattering of his ashes at Santa Cruz.
Moe Moe Aung (EP75)
Dudley Moore (EC75) passed away in 1996.
Khin Phyu Win (ChE76) passed away April, 1999 in Canberra, Australia.
Win Aung Nyunt (Cho Be, EP76)
Ko Ko Lay (EC78), age 45, beloved husband of Daw Aye Aye Myaing, passed away Sept. 9th, 1999 08:00am.
Alfred Aung Gyi (C)
David Gee
Mi Mi Nyo (M) passed away in Sept 8, 1999. Beloved wife of Yar-Zar Soe Nyunt. She is the daughter-in-law of Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt (Hti-Lar Sit-Thu) & Daw Hla Hla Yin Soe.
Thu Zar (Rosie Ba Hla (M), DAC), age 45. Beloved wife of U Ba Oak (Kunibara Kogyo Co. Ltd – Singapore); daughter of U Ba Hla – Daw Khin Mar
Khin Phyu Phyu Hla (T) passed away on November 27, 1996. She is the spouse of Mehm Aye Chan (Ohn Maung, M69).
KMZ added :
At least two of my EP 76 classmates passed away last year.
Than Naing, a.k.a. Saya Gyi, passed away 29th Jan 2018
Khin Kyaw, SPHS 70/EP 76/ex-YCDC, passed away 18th Dec 2018
He is a senior, but he is physically & mentally active.
Represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo, Diving & Basketball.
In 1999, the 69ers organized a Reunion and mini-SPZP for the 30th Anniversary of Graduation. The organizers compiled an address / phone book for the 69ers and also listed GBNF. He was inadvertently listed as GBNF.
Only close friends knew that he was whisked away by Adhamma authorities and sentenced to 20 years in a kangaroo court for his involvement in 8-8-88 related activities. He was released after 17 years when “Lut Nyein Chan Thar Kwint လွတ်ငြိမ်းချမ်းသာခွင့်” was proclaimed.
He was a Tone Kyaw. He suffered losses & relations during and after his imprisonment.
He did not lose heart. He attended 69er gatherings regularly and served as photographer. He tried out camera tricks (e.g. creating twins) and posts the photos on the RIT69ers FB page.
He is active as Leader (“A Pho Gyi အဖိုးကြီး”) for the social & religious activities in the Latha လသာ area.
His birthday is on May 24.
He succumbed to Covid in 2020.
Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63)
Dr. Tin Hlaing
Joined Mechanical Engineering Department in 1963.
His friends called him “Byte” Tin Hlaing or “R” Tin Hlaing, since there was a senior Saya U Tin Hlaing (M59, GBNF) who headed the Agri Engineering sub-Department.
The elder saya passed away untimely because he could not get access to the two dialysis machines (reserved for VIP) and he could not get passport / visa in time to get medical treatment abroad. Those were the days.
Dr. Tin Hlaing moved to Singapore. He co-chaired SPZP-2002.
A few years ago, he became a Tone Kyaw. Another Dr. Tin Hlaing (Marine Technology) passed away in Singapore. A few alumni sent condolences to Saya.
Hla Min
U Hla Min
My name sake matriculated from St Paul’s High School in 1964 and graduated with EE in 1970. He was one year junior to me at SPHS and RIT. He joined UCC as Chief Operator (CO). He taught Programming at Worker’s College.
He appeared healthy and strong, but unfortunately he passed away at the tender age of 30+.
During his hospitalization, he was taken care of by his former classmate Dr. Min Lwin (SPHS64).
Many were not aware that there were two Hla Min (Old Paulian, RIT alumni, UCC employee/saya).
Two government departments — Coop သမဝါယမ Training School, Trade ကုန်သွယ်ရေး Training School, where I had given guest lectures — inquired UCC how they can send “Lwan Thuu Pann Khwe လွမ်းသူ့ပန်းခွေ wreath) for me.
We went to Kyandaw ကြံတော Cemetery for Ko Pauk Si’s Last Journey. He earned the nickname at SPHS, because he would eat Pauk Si ပေါက်စီ from the vendor who had borrowed money from his father and did not pay back in cash.
Moe Hein (Ajala, ChE69, who represented RIT in swimming & water polo) looked at me as if I was a Ghost. He said, “I had taken the day off to bid you farewell. I did not hear any news from your brother (who worked at DI/HIC) and felt sorry for you. If I don’t show up, there might not be people at your funeral.”
Those who are young might not have heard about the Nigerian rabble-rouser / trouble maker named Ajala. Moe Hein, with his loud voice, can overwhelm supporters from other teams in the Inter-Institute tournaments.
Tin Tun & Tin Htoon
This is not a case of Tone Kyaw. It caused some confusion.
A Burmese name may be spelled differently in English. e.g Tun, Htun & Htoon for ထွန်း
Ko Tin Tun, who married U Tin Htoon’s niece (Aye Aye Khin), passed away in Yangon on the morning of May 22, 2020.
Saya U Thein Tan (C64) and Ko Sann Tun Ni (Sushi owner) asked for clarification. They were relieved to find out that it was not U Tin Htoon (Past Captain and Gold of RUBC, Goenka’s devotee / organizer).
The biography was read in commemoration of his 100th birthday (held in Kemmendine).
Sayagyi U Tha Tun was born on 4 October 1899.
He received
B.Sc. degree from Yangon University in 1921
A.A. dip. from London in 1926
F.R.I.B.A. (Fellowship of Institute of British Architects) and A.M.T.P.I. (Associate Member of Town Planning Institute) in 1936
He is the only person who got F.R.I.B.A. as a Myanmar citizen up to date (in 1999). So his degree in full is : B.Sc., A.A.Dip.(London), F.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I.
Back in Myanmar he worked as Executive Engineer (Planning) in National Housing Board and Town & City Development Trust.
From 1941-1945, he worked as City Architect and Government Architect in Public Works Department.
From 1954-58, he taught “History Of Architecture” at the Rangoon University Engineering department.
From 1960-1963, he was Head of Department of Architecture in BIT/RIT.
His works in Yangon include
Medical College 1 in Yangon.
Inya Hall, Thiri Hall,
Many other private houses
[Contributed his labor in] many religious buildings all over Myanmar.
He also won first prize in design competition for the renovation of Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda (Pegu) which was destroyed by an earthquake.
He lived for 75 years and passed away on 13th Sept. 1974 in Yangon.
Whenever he was invited to a meeting or a gathering of Architects, he always tried to attend and used to say his favorite words: “A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER”
Before he died, he sent a message to a meeting of S.S.A. and the following are the excerpts from his message.
” THE ART AND CULTURE REST ON THE FUTURE OF SOCIETY OF STUDENTS ARCHITECTS. I EXHORT TO THE SPIRIT OF S.S.A. TO CREATE A HISTORY AND I RENDER A HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS FOR PROMOTION OF ARCHITECTS IN BURMA”
Sad to inform that Than Myint (’64 first year intake Roll No. 168) had passed away on 23rd January 2013 at Asia Royal Clinic. The funeral was at Ye Way cemetery on 25th January. I knew about his demise from the newspaper. He was a musician and vocalist, and a Burmese Guitar virtuoso.
U San Htay (B. E. Metallurgy)
1973 Batch. Retired Brigadier General passed away on 24 March 2013 in Victoria hospital. His remains were cremated at Yay Way cemetery on 26 March 2013, 2 p.m.
Bohmu Myint Swe (Retd)
BE Civil (78 Batch) passed away on March 22, 2013.
Maung Htay wrote:
I am very upset. I know him. His nick name GiGi. He performed half man and half woman show on RIT concert. We lived in Thamine Hostel together when we are in RIT.
Saya Allen Htay (C58)
Says Allen Htay
From Ben Aye Maung (Htin Myaing, A66)
Dear Muriel,
It is with great sadness to learn that your beloved husband Saya Allen Htay passed away on 19 March 2013. I just found out from the RIT Alumni newsletter.
Please accept my deep & sincere condolences to you & your daughters.
Saya Allen was a gentle kind hearted person as well as a good compassionate teacher. He will be sadly missed by all his friends, colleagues and students.
Please be consoled by the Buddhist philosophy of the Law of impermanence and that we will all have to part with our loved ones one day.
With deep sorrow, Ben Aye Maung
PS The last time we all met together was in happy times at the Bangkok MEHS Reunion in 2008. I still have the group photo which included us & some other friends, that you sent me, which will serve as a fond memory.
From Saya U Min Wun (C)
Today I found out that Saya Allen Htay has recently passed away. I would like to convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Ma Mu and her family.
In 1957 when I taught the Final Year CE class I noticed a group of highly intelligent students and Allen Htay was one of them. When he graduated the next year he was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer together with Ko San Hla Aung and Ko Win Thein.
Allen Htay was later sent abroad to Harvard University to study Soil Mechanics. He then left R.I.T. to work abroad. Later on he joined CalTrans [California Department of Transportation] until he retired due to his illness. The other day one of my RIT colleagues reminded me of the longevity of most of the senior CE staff, beginning from Saya Nam Kock, Dr. Aung Gyi, Dr. San Hla Aung, Dr. Win Thein, Allen Htay, and me. All of us are approaching and/or surpassing 80.
Now one of us is already gone and he’ll be missed.
From Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A 67)
My deepest & sincere condolences to Ma Ma Mu & Family. You will be deeply missed by all of us.
Saya RIP.
Khin Khin Kyu (A 67)
From Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M/Ag 65)
Dear Muriel & family,
Please accept our heartfelt deepest condolences and sorrow. Allen is one of our nicest sayas and he is always smiling and a happy person.
He will be greatly missed by all Myanmar engineers.
Myo & Nu Win ( Melvyn Ba Tin & Noreen Aungyaw)
From Saya Dr. Chris Lee (L. Tin Htun, EE 59)
Dear Ko Hla Min:
We are greatly saddened to learn about the passing of our beloved friend and colleague Mr. Allen Htay. Please convey our deep condolence and sympathy to all members of his family.
Sincerely, Chris and Pam Lee
From Saya U Nyo Win(M65)
Maurice and All,
Please convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Allen’s family. Please include me in any and all arrangements for the funeral.
With great sadness, [Saya Dr.] Nyo Win (M 65)
From Saya KCChiu(ChE63)
Hi Maurice,
I am saddened by the bad news. Please convey my condolences to Daw Mu Mu and her family and let me know the funeral arrangement once it is confirmed. Also count me in your arrangement of expressing our grieve. Thank you.
Regards, [Saya] KC Chiu (ChE 63)
From U Saw Linn (C71)
Sad News.
Saya Allen Htay passed away on 19-03-2013.
From U Win Khaing (M75)
Dear U Saw Lin
Pls convey my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family of Saya Allen Htay.
With regards U Win Khaing President MES
From Saya U Moe Aung (EE63)
Saya was a very gentle and soft-spoken person.
Please convey my deepest condolences to his wife Daw Mu Mu Khin and family.
From Sai Tun Aye (Min70)
Very sad to hear this news.
Please convey my condolences to saya’s family.
From U Myint Pe (M72)
Very sad to hear about SAYAR’s news.
From U Aung Kyaw Myat
Deep Condolences to Saya’s Family.
From U Kyaw San Win
He is genius and good teacher for us. We miss him forever. This is life. Please convey our condolences to his bereaved family.
From Saya U Kyaw Sein (M65)
I can still remember Saya’s soft-spoken manner of conducting lectures. Please convey my heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.
From Saya U Tin Lin (ChE72)
May you rest in PEACE Saya Allen Htay! My deepest condolence to saya’s family. This is the final journey of our life to pass through one day.
From U Hla Thaung
Very sorry to know that. Saya, may you rest in peace! My deep condolence to Saya’s family.
Victor Win (Nay Win Myint, ChE66) : Former President and Former Board Vice Chairman (2004 to 2006) of Burma American Democratic Alliance (BADA); Spouse : Daw Jean Gale (Former President of BADAl)
September 2018
Daw Khin Than Win (T70) : 3rd Sep 2018
U Kyaw Min Than : younger brother of Saya Dr. U Win (USA)
October 2018
U Aye Kyaw (nickname : U Thant) 12th Oct 2018
November 2018
U Hla Moe (U Kyin Sein, Phy) : 4th Nov 2018
December 2018
U Khin Kyaw (SPHS 70/EP 76/ex-YCDC) : 18th Dec 2018
Dr. Daw Kyin Yee, spouse of Saya U Kyaw Myint (M64) : Dec 2018
Mother of Ms. Yasmin Vanya, Secretary of BAWA (Burmese American Women’s Alliance)
Spouse of U Maung Maung Latt, President of BADA (Burmese American Democratic Alliance)
Date (?)
Darren Lee (M62) : Attended NorCal RIT AA Picnic; need date of demise
HlaMin 