Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) was the leader of the San Francisco Bay Area RIT Alumni.
He is a founding member of RIT Alumni International and served as President.
His article, “Brother, can you afford US$500?” helped with the Fund Raising of SPZP-2000 with five Golden Sponsors — Steeve Kay (Thaung Sein, EC70), Benny Tan (Yu Beng, M70), David Ko (Tin Myint, M67, GBNF), Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69), Maung Maung Than (M79) — and many donors.
Donation to YTU library
In memory of Saya Allen Htay (C58), Daw Mu Mu Khin donated books and book shelves to YTU Library.
Maurice Chee (M75) coordinated the shipment of Saya’s books.
Financial Aid for eligible YTU students
In memory of Saya Allen Htay (C58), Daw Mu Mu Khin provided Financial Aid for eligible YTU students.
NorCal RITAA and ARITA coordinated with the selection of students.
Sitting: (1) U Pu (2) Dr. Aung Gyi (3) U Min Wun (4) U Ba Hli (5) Mr. Redpath (6) U Ngwe Thein (7) Mr. Eswara (8) Mr. Num Kock
1st Row: (1) Khin Maung (2) Than Aung (3) Htay Aung (4) Khin Maung Lwin (5) Kyaw Tin (6) Win Thein (7) Chit Pe (8) Shwe Tun Maung (9) Win Maung (10) Thein Lwin (11) Tun Yi (12) Than Pe
2nd Row: (1) V. Kumar (2) Kyaw Hoe (3) Allen Htay (4) Ba Hnin Chit (5) Kyaw Mya (6) Kyaw Din (7) Irwin Myaing (8) Chit Aye (9) Maung Maung (10) Nolan Wu (11) Morgan Singar
3rd Row: (1) Patrick George (2) Oscar Shirazee (3) Hla Shwe (4) Aung Par Thein (5) Saw Lwin (6) San Hla Aung (7) Shwe Win (8) Douglas Hoe (9) Sidney Chen
EE58
M60
ChE67
C69
EE69
M69
T69 and ChE69
69er Gatherings
Sayas at 69er PZP in 2009
69er Myint(s)
Daw Myint Myint (C69)
U Hla Myint (C69)
U Hla Myint Thein (C69)
U “Kabar” Myint Thein (M69, GBNF)
U David Myint Thein (M69)
Five Myints
New Jersey, USA
U Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69)
Ivan Lee (U Khin Maung Oo, M69)
Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69)
Tom Liu (U Toung, EC69)
Four 69ers
Monthly Breakfast Gathering at Taw Win Hnin Si
Some have passed away
Tobias Kittim Ku (Toby, A69)
U Han Sein (Tone Kyaw, Ah Pho Gyi, C69)
U Thein Swe (EP69)
69er Gathering
EE69
M69
Some have passed away
U Tin Myint (John Lee, M69)
U Khin Maung Myint (Shastri, M69)
ChE70
A70
M70
Four M70 classmates
U Tha Htay (M70)
U Win Htay (Walter Cheng Lyan, M70)
U Win Aung (M70)
U Soe Aung (M/Auto70)
Class of 70 and 71
Also known as “Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65”
Monthly meeting Often include discussions for Health Care and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe
Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes
19th Acariya PZP
20th Acariya PZP
Special Acariya PZP per request of U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70)
Some have passed away
U Cho Aye (M70)
Mini-Gathering
Mostly from the Class of 72
U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72)
U Tun Shwe (ChE72)
U Thein Aung (Met72) and spouse
Saya U Maung Maung (ChE66) and spouse
…
ChE72
M72
19th Acariya PZP and Reunion Dinner
20th Acariya PZP and Reunion Dinner
All Mechanical Gathering
2017
Saya U Ba Than
U Sein Htoon (M63)
U Wynn Htain Oo (M72)
Class of 73
ChE73
ChE74
EE74
See the annotated photos
M75
Most alumni from Myanmar
Maurice Chee (U Hla Myint Thein, USA)
U Khin Maung Win (USA)
U Ohn Win (Raymond, Australia)
Class of 77
40th Anniversary Reunion in 2017
ChE78
EC78
Some members contacted U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) to donate (e.g. to Alumni Association)
Class of 79
Some members contacted U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) to donate (e.g. to Alumni Association)
Civil Engineering was the first course offered in 1924 at the Engineering Department of Rangoon University
The first group of students graduated in 1928.
RU later had Civil Engineering Department.
U Ba Hli
First native Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University
Taught Civil Engineering courses
Credited for proposing the “Twinning Program” with prestigious US Universities
Formerly Professor of Civil Engineering and Principal at GTI
See several posts about Sayagyi
Dr. Aung Gyi
Dr. Aung Gyi
Early recipient of “Twinning Program”
BS and MS from MITPh.D from University of Alberta
Succeeded U Mya Han as Head of Civil Engg
Served as Professor and Head of Civil Engg before becoming Rector
Contributed several articles
Dr. Aung Gyi (Top left)
U Min Wun
Early recipient of “Twinning Program”
BS from MIT
MS from Cornell University o
Succeeded Dr. Aung Gyi as Professor and Head of Civil Engg
Founding member of BARB
Member of Myanmar Pyeik Ka Dein Ah Kyan Pay Ah Phwe
Contributed several articles
U Min Wun (Pon Tu)
Some Memories
Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF), Founding member and President of RIT Alumni International Core Organizer for SPZP-2000 President, RIT Photography Association
Dr. San Lin (C62, part-time saya) Retired after working for UN in Thailand
Saya Dr. San Hla Aung (C58) Retired Professor, University of New Orleans President, RIT Rowing President, RIT Swimming & Water Polo Line Judge, RUBC Regattas
U Nyi Hla Nge (C69) Retired Dy. Minister
U Saw Linn (C71, GBNF) Core Organizer of SPZP-2012 Managed Logistics, Security; Chief Editor, Commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazine; Reprinted 23 Old RIT Annual Magazines
Dr. Win Tin served as Dean of Engineering at Assumption University in Bangkok.
U Ba Myint retired as Pro-Rector of YTU.
U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) moved back to Yangon after working in Singapore. He is a poet, author, editor and publisher.
U Sein Maung taught at RIT and Assumption University.
U Soe Paing helped Saya Dr. Chit Swe found UCC (Universities’ Computer Center). He worked for UN projects in several countries.
The following are not in the photo.
U Khaing Oo missed the photo shoot.
U Myo Kyi,Dr. Ba Lwin and U Tin Maung Thein were on deputation for post-graduate studies abroad.
I wrote “EE Sayas : A Sad and Short Clip” for the commemorative issue of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2010. Saya U Moe Aung (Chief Editor) suggested the title of my article.
U Sein Hlaing(GBNF)
Retired as Professor and Head of Electrical Engineering
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