Category: BASES

  • NorCal RITAA & SoCal Guests

    NorCal RITAA & SoCal Guests

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    • The main photo was from the Dinner.
    • Other photos cover various times & events.

    David Ko (U Tin Myint, M67, GBNF)

    David Ko
    • Entrepreneur
    • Golden Sponsor for SPZP-2000.
    • Donated $3000 to SPZP-2012.
    • Supported Norcal RITAA. Sponsored a table at the Annual Dinner to invite selected sayas & alumni from Southern California

    Saya U Myo Myint Sein (A58)

    NorCal RITAA Dinner
    Saya Myo
    • First batch of Architecture graduates
    • Masters from Michigan University
    • Professor at RIT
    • Published books on Architecture
    • President of RU ConBro association. He and his brothers attended De La Salle Schools.
    • Played Soccer

    Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62)

    Dr. Tin Win
    • Matriculated from St. John’s Dio.
    • Won a Gold Medal in 1958 for Joint Highest Score in Maths in I.Sc (both years)
    • Youngest in the Class of M62
    • Doctorate from Melbourne University
    • Past President of BASES
    • Core Organizer for 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

    Daw Khin Htar Yee (Lily, T72)

    Lily (Rightmost)
    • Founding member & Secretary of BEA
    • Spouse and supporter of Saya Dr. Tin Win & his projects; Financial support for eligible students; Fundraiser for SPZP-2007 by running the LA Marathon
    • Organizer, 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

    U Thura Thant Zin (M76)

    Thura (Seated Right)
    • Goalkeeper for All Universities & Institutes’ Hockey Team
    • RUBC Gold with Dat Pon Sann Aung (GBNF), Win Khaing (GBNF) & Phyo
    • Past President of BASES
    • Organizer, SPZP-2000
    • Organizer, 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

    Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66)

    Saya George
    • Founding member of RIT Alumni International
    • Organizer, SPZP-2000
    • Founding member & First President of Norcal RITAA
    • Fundraiser for the Training Component of YTU Library Modernization project

    Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A67)

    Ann (2nd from Right)
    • Supporter of RIT Alumni international & Norcal RITAA
    • Classmates include Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (GBNF) and U Tun Thein.
    • Brother : Saya U Thein Han (Maths, Burma selected in Basketball)

    Notes

    • BASES invited alumuni from Norcal to attend Annual Dinner. One was hosted by U Tin Htway (M59, co-founder).
      Most others were held at restaurants.

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  • BASES

    BASES

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Background

    • Name suggested by U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68, GBNF)
    U Tun Aung
    • Burmese American Society for Engineers and Scientists
    • Southern California, USA

    Founders

    • Saya U Tin Htut (M60)
    U Tin Htut
    • U Tin Htway (M59)
    • U Tun Tin (David, GBNF)

    Past Presidents

    • U Tin Htut
    • U Tin Htway
    • U Tun Tin
    • U Tun Aung ( Jefferey, EC68, GBNF)
    • Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62)
    Dr. Tin Win
    • Saya Dr. Chris Lee (EE59)
    • U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68)
    • U Tin Nwe (Milton, C68)
    • U Thura Thant Zin (M76)
    U Thura Thant Zin 1
    U Thura Thant Zin 2
    With Dance Troupe
    • John Huntley

    Activities

    • Fundraiser
      Kyan Yay (Sugar Cane Drink)
      Htamane
      Food & Desserts
    BAP Booth selling Sugar Cane Drink
    • Annual Dinner & Entertainment
    • Trips
    • Helped 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
    2015 Reunion 1
    2015 Reunion 2
    2015 Reunion 3
    • Active in Activities sponsored by SCBA (Southern California Burmese Associations)

    Notes

    • Many members are RIT alumni. Some volunteered for SPZP-2000 held in San Francisco.
    • U Aung Khin (EP68) is Past Vice President
    • James Shwe (M76) is a Donor and EC.
    • U Khin Maung Lay (Henry) served as Emcee for BAPS gatherings and 2015 Alumni Reunion. He was Secretary of RIT Track & Field Association. He represented RIT in Soccer, Rowing and T&F. He loves Cooking.
    • I attended BASES gatherings as Guest of EC and/or Saya U Tin Htut.
    • Mra Tun (UCC, TAMPS) and Ricky Zaw are guitarists & vocalists. Ricky’s sister is Nyunt Nyunt Zaw (T68, GBNF).
    2015 Reunion
    • NorCal RITAA invited selected BASES EC to the gatherings.
    NorCal RITAA Dinner

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  • Memories of U Tin Htut

    Memories of U Tin Htut

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Brief Bio

    • Alumnus of SPHS, RU Faculty of Engineering, Birmingham University & German University
    • Joined Mechanical Engineering Department as Assistant Lecturer after graduating in 1960
    • His parents needed help to run their business. He complied. Three family members — his father U Chit Maung, his eldest brother U Sein Tin and saya — were taken into custody for several months.
    • After completing his Waso at Insein, he rejoined Mechanical Engineering Department as Assistant Lecturer. New Sayas had to join as Instructors.
    • Taught Industrial Management. Earlier, the subject was taught by Visiting Lecturers from Faculty of Social Science & Institute of Economics.

    Rowing

    • Past Captain & Gold of RUBC
    • Won Senior Novices twice : as Rower and as Cox of the All Paulian Crew with Tun Shein (Willie), Than Nyun (George), M Hla Min (Moosajee) & Sao Hso Holm (Sawbwa Lay)
    • Served as Administrator of YUBC for several years

    USA

    • Joined Northrop and also helped several alumni to join the company
    • Took Sabbatical to work for UN
    • Founded BASES with U Tin Htway (M59) and U Tun Tin (David, GBNF). He is a Past President.
    • Financial Controller for 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
    • Helped with SPZP-2000 held in San Francisco.
    • Came to SF Bay Area to attend RIT gatherings and to have family reunion with his sisters.
    • Hosted me at his new house. Took me to BASES Dinner and La Puente Monastery the following day (where there was a Soon Kwyay followed by Literary Talks).

    Donations

    • K100 lakhs to YTU Library Modernization Project
    • K10 lakhs to SDYF (Swel Daw Yeik Foundation)
    • Donated to All Mechanical Gathering

    Memories

    • SPZP-2000
    SPZP-2000
    • 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
    2015 Reunion in Los Angeles
    2015 Reunion in Los Angeles
    • Donations
    Donation
    U Tin Htut and U Wynn Htain Oo
    U Tin Htut
    • Singapore
    U Tin Htut, U Mg Mg Win, Dr. Tin Win & U Aung Myint
    U Tin Htut in Singapore
    U Tin Htut in Singapore
    • New Zealand
    U Tin Htut in NZ
    • SF Bay Area
    U Tin Htut in SF Bay Area
    • RUBC Golds
    RUBC Past Captains and/or Gold

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