Served as Secretary of RIT Civil Engineering Association. Predecessor : Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70)
Publisher of the MES Technical Digest. He posted via air mail some MES Technical Digests.
There was no formal Alumni Association or SDYF at the time.
Chair of the SPZP-2012 Preparation/Implementation Committee with four (or more) subcommittees
Chief Editor of the Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” for SPZP-2012
Publisher of limited reprints of the 23 (or so) RIT Annual Magazines
During my visit to Yangon, he provided transportation with his son-in-law to attend a dinner hosted by him near Feel Restaurant. Attendees include Saya U Aung, U Ohn Khine and Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie)
He gave me an autographed copy of “Selected Cartoons from RIT Magazines and Set Hmu Thadinzin”. Told me that a commemorative issue will be published by four (or more) generations of famous “RIT Cartoon Box” cartoonists (some who made to national and international fame).
It was a teaser for the “Selected RIT Cartoons” to be compiled and published by U Myint Pe (M72) and the team of “RIT Cartoon Box” contributors and maintainers including Aw Pi Kye and Saya U Thiha Latt.
Also drove me to preparation meetings for SPZP-2012.
Chief Editor and Publisher of the commemorative issue of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for SPZP-2012
Reprinted 2000 copies each of 23 vintage RIT Annual Magazines
Took care of logistics and security of SPZP-2012 in the morning at YTU and the Reunion Dinner in the evening at MICT Park
Coordinated with RIT Cartoonists for the “Cartoon Collection”.
Had medical problems and had been hospitalized a couple of times, but that did not dampen his spirit to make the first True Homing a resounding success.
Earlier posted me Tech magazines published by MES under his wing.
Founder and moderator of “bitritalumni” Facebook Page.
Despite having medical problems and a number visits to ICU, he gave 100% for the success of RIT-related projects in general, and SPZP-2012 in particular.
Sad to learn that he passed away. Glad to know that his works live on.
SPZP-2007 was hosted by the alumni in Singapore in April, 2007. It was the Fourth RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe. The previous three were
SPZP-2000 (San Francisco, October 2000)
SPZP-2002 (Singapore, December 2002)
SPZP-2004 (Yangon, December 2004)
Yangon was designated to hold the SPZP in 2006, but due to changes in the political climate, Yangon requested Singapore (the alternate host) to take over. Subsequently, the two-year interval between the SPZPs became 2.5 years.
Kudos
to the Core organizers — Nyan Win Shwe, Maung Aunt, Zaw Tun Naing, Zaw Win Htut & team
and to the Advisers: Saya Dr. Tin Hlaing, Saya U Tin Lin, …
He is a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International, which hosted SPZP-2000. His classic article resulted in five Golden Sponsors for SPZP-2000.
10th Anniversay of RIT Alumni International
Saya’s spouse and grand children
In memory of Saya Allen, Daw Mu Mu Khin has donated Saya’s books to the YTU Library and has sponsored scholarships to eligible YTU students
Donation of Saya’s books to YTU
Donation of Saya Allen’s Books
Brother, can you afford US$ 500?
And many weekends spent away from your family as well? If you can then you probably are a member of the RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe organizing committee.
It all began one day several months ago when we met over lunch at Benny Tan‘s home in Hillsborough. Ko Hla Min and Ko Khin Maung Zaw among the lunch party had started the RIT Alumni website and were receiving enthusiastic responses. Hearing that the duo were carrying on the project all by themselves we decided to throw in our moral and financial support to assure its survival, realizing that it was providing a needed service for the RIT alumni to locate and communicate with each other. Every one present, ten of us at that time, took out our checkbooks and wrote out one hundred dollars each, with promises of more as needed. We informally called ourselves the RIT Alumni Bay Area Group. I was asked to be the group leader.
After that fateful event we continue to have regular meetings, hosted in turn at the homes of some among group members: Ko Hla Min, Maurice Chee, Ko Myat Htoo, Ko Thein Aung, and most recently Dr Nyo Win. Did I leave out any one? Ah yes! Ko Myint Swe and San San Swe. All the while the membership continues to grow and our objective keeps on changing from support of the website to some vague dream of a future RIT alumni organization on a global scale and finally settled on a plan for RIT Alumni Grand Reunion at the beginning of the 21st Century. Ko Hla Min broached the idea to include Saya Pu Zaw Pwe as part of the Grand Reunion in keeping with the Myanmar custom of honoring one’s teachers. As our plan jelled we got carried away by our own excitement and started talking about holding the reunion before the end of the Year 2000. After all, ending one millennium successfully augers well for success in the next millennium.
Before we fully realized what we were up to we have found an ideal site, the Embassy Suites Hotel conference hall near the San Francisco International Airport, and found ourselves making a commitment for a definite date, 28 October 2000 and a attendance fee of fifty dollars, a modest amount to encourage maximum number of Alumni to participate. The minimum capacity of the conference hall is 200 seats and we were required to make down payment and sign a rental and service agreement based on 200 seating. Our most optimistic estimate at the time was 100 attendees. If the attendance is low that means the Bay Area Group, as the Organizing Committee was not in force at the time, will have to make up the short fall. Which could amount to as much as five thousand dollars, or five hundred dollar from each group member. We hesitated a moment to reflect on what that means to us individually in terms of diminished spending power. But, in the end our attachment to RIT and the engineering profession, our sincere desire to meet the Sayas and class mates from whom we were separated for long over came us. We will accept the risks.
Thus was born the preparations in full swing for the Grand RIT Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe. Others must tell the rest of the story – of struggles, compromises, and elation along the way and from participants themselves what it means to be present at the defining moment in the history of RIT Alumni.
Allen Htay, RIT Alumni International – Bay Area Group RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe Organizing Committee
Birthday : October 1, 1931 Spouse : Ma Ma Pat Children : Chit Saya (and Win Maw), Michael (and Jenny) Grandchildren: Ashton …
He has nine brothers and two sisters. They include Kyaw Tun Sein, Thawda Sein, Kyi Win Sein, Tin Htoo Sein, TinHtet Sein, Ko Ko Sein. Five brothers and a sister have passed away. Among the siblings who are alive, he is the most senior. Most brothers attended De La Salle Schools.
Education / Experience
President of the RU ConBro Association.
Captain of the soccer team.
Graduated in 1958 (first batch of Architects from the University of Rangoon)
Received Masters at Michigan University in the USA
Succeeded Saya U Tha Tun as Head of the Architecture Department
Retired as Professor before moving to the USA
Author
Invited to lecture in Japan, Australia, New Zealand …
Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine and HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education),
Attended SPZP-2000 and said that his American colleague would gladly exchange all his awards to attend a SPZP.
Attended the Annual Dinner of RIT NorCal RITAA along with several other sayas from Southern California.
Khamee Khamet of U Win Kyu, a senior alumni
Visited Northern California to see his grandson (studying at UC Davis) Spent some time with Saya U Myat Htoo (C68).
iNapa Winery hosted a gathering for his 90th Birthday
Thanks to U Aye (M62) for providing information & feedback
Architecture
U Myo Myint Sein (A58)
Retired Professor and Head of Department
Soccer Selected
President of RU ConBro (alumni of Convent & Brother Schools)
Author
Guest Lecturer at selected associations and universities
Alumnus of Michigan University
U Tun Thein(A58, GBNF)
Senior Architect
Civil
Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)
Joined Faculty as Assistant Lecturer
Received MS from Harvard University
Promoted to Lecturer
President of RIT Photography Association
Moved to USA
Member of BEA and BAPS
Leader of SF Bay Area Alumni
Founding member and President of RIT Alumni International which hosted SPZP-2000.
His article “Brother, can you spare $500 and more?” resulted in Golden Sponsors, Donors and Volunteers.
Dr. San Hla Aung (C58)
Joined Faculty as Assistant Lecturer
Received MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Promoted to Lecturer
President of RIT Swimming Association
President of RIT Rowing Association.
Line Judge at RUBC Regattas.
Moved to USA
Received Doctorate
Retired Professor of Practice at Tulane University, New Orleans
Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter and website.
Donated back some Garawa money to SDYF and RIT-related activities.
Dr. Win Thein (C58, GBNF)
Retired Professor and Head of RIT Civil Engineering
U Khin Maung Win(Sid Chen, USA, GBNF)
Helped annotate the C58 Class Photo with Dr. San Hla Aung and Saya Allen
Oscar Sharazee (C58)
Attended SPZP-2000.
Worked in Middle East.
Brother-in-law of U Ngwe Zoe (Peter Gale, GBNF)
Saw Irwin Myaing (C58)
He was from St Patrick’s HS, Moulmein
Electrical
U Htin Paw (USA, GBNF) Double Gold Medalist. Joined Faculty of Engineering after graduation. MS from Michigan University. Transferred to UBARI and EI. President of BEA President of TBSA. Attended SPZP-2000. Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter and website. Donated $2000 to Dhammanda Vihara in memory of Sayama Dr. Julie Han (who served as VP and Fundraiser of TBSA).
U Ba Nyunt (GBNF) : Saya. MS from US. Worked for MOC/MOGE. Attended SPZP-2000 during his visit to see his daughter and grandchild. His spouse is Daw May Su (Physics, GBNF). His son-in-law Thiha played keyboard at SPZP-2000. Thet Win, son of U Shwe Kyaw (M63, GBNF) played drums.
Mechanical
U Kyaw Than (Gwan Leong, M58, GBNF)
Retired Airworthiness Engineer, UBA / BAC
Moved to Canada
Attended RIT Reunion in the East Coast with Rosemary (Spouse)
Matriculated in 1951, but had to wait one year before attending Rangoon University (due to the Minimum Age Requirement)
Won Gold Medal for finishing Top in the Class of Civil 58
Joined RU as Assistant Lecturer.
Received MS from MIT.
Promoted to Lecturer.
Completed Doctorate from University of New Orleans.
Retired as Professor of Practice
Activities and Achievements
President, RIT Swimming Association
President, RIT Rowing Association
Line Judge, RUBC Regattas
Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter Student days at BOC College Bio for SPZP-2000 Memory of Saya U Sein Win
Attended SPZP-2000
Missed some SPZPs due to Schedule Conflict (e.g classes and exams)
Notes
Had first mini-reunion in New Orleans (during my visit to CA World)
Had further reunions in SPZPs, and at SF Bay Area gatherings and Winner Inn
Saya retired at the tender age of 80.
After retirement, Saya spent some time in Myanmar. He lives mostly with his daughter in New York. He spent about a year in San Francisco with his son (partly due to the Covid restrictions in NY and California).
Several of Saya’s classmates are GBNF Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) Saya Dr. Win Thein (C58, GBNF) Sid Chen (Khin Maung Win, C58, GBNF) Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF) Saya U Ba Nyunt (EE58, GBNF)
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