Category: GBNF

U Soe Khaw

U Soe Khaw

Part-time Lecturer, Mining Engineering

EDUCATION B.S., Mining Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. 1950
Honors: Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society. M.S., Mining Engineering, Missouri School of Mines, University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri 1952.

EXPERIENCE
1953 – 1964 Service with the Ministry of Mines, Govt of Burma. Entry as Asst. Inspector of Mines, then promoted to Inspector, Chief Inspector, Director of Mines, and Deputy Dir. General PMDC
1954 – 1955 As Visiting Lecturer taught Mining Courses at the BOC Engineering College, Rangoon University **
1971 – 1984 Service with United Nations ESCAP in Bangkok as Economic Affairs Officer (P-4) and rising to Chief of Mineral Resources Section (p-5).

Note: (**)
In 1954, BOC Engineering College campus was located south of the Rangoon University estate between Prome Hall and the Teachers Training College on Prome Road. It consisted of modest single storied buildings. In addition to degree courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical engineering, Mining courses were offered for the first time during that year.
At Dean Sayagyi Tan Ba Hli’s request, Ministry of Mines assigned me as part time Lecturer to teach Mining Engineering courses. U Soon Sein was later transferred from the Mines Department to the University and taught mining courses full time.

Warm regards, U Soe Khaw

Editor’s Note:

Saya U Soe Khaw passed away about two years ago at the tender age of 90+
He is a cousin of Sayama Sheila Saing (RIT English) and Dr. Harry Saing (ARAE Champion in 1958 and 1960).

May 24, 2025
Daw Khin Khin Gyi (GBNF)
- Passed away in San Francisco Bay Area.
- Studied in USA for her Master’s in History.
- Taught History in Burma and USA
- Was asked to help with the “Burmese Conversation” course (e.g. for training in the US).
- Pre-deceased by Ko Lynn Maung (elder son) and Khin Aye Thet (younger daughter).
- Dr. Khin Nyo Thet (elder daughter, GBNF), Dr. Lynn Aung Thet (younger son) and grand children attended the funeral service.
- Attendees include
  Daw Mu Mu Kin (spouse of Saya Allen Htay)
  Saya U Tin Htut
  Benny Tan
  Charlie and Diana Tseng
  Dr. Tin Wa.
- Donations were given to Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA) for “Aye-Thet Scholarship” Fund that was founded 20+ years ago in memory of Khin Aye Thet to support the Summer Youth Dhamma Classes
May 24, 2025
Sayas and Colleagues
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Dean
- U Ba Hli
U Ba Hli
- Dr. Htin Aung
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha
- Dr. Tha Hla
- U Po Tha
Rector
- U Yone Moe
- U Maung Maung Than
- U Khin Aung Kyi
Architecture
- U Tha Tun
  Passed away on 13th Sept. 1974
- U Kyaw Min
- Sai Yee Leik
- Dr. Koung Nyunt
Civil
- H Num Kok
- U Aye Win Kyaw
- U Min Wun
- Dr. Win Thein
- Allen Htay
- Madan Chand
Chemical and Chemistry
- U Khin Aung Kyi
- Dr. Maung Maung Win
- U Kyaw Tun
- Daw Than Than
Electrical
- Dr. F Ba Hi
- 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 Nyi Nyi
- U Tin Shwe
- U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan)
- Daw Mya Mya Than
English
- Sao Kan Gyi
- Joe Ba Maung
Mechanical
- U Tin Hlaing
- U Khin Maung
- U Myo Win
- U Han Tun
- U Soe Lwin
- U Kyaw Sein
- Dr. Chan Nyein
Metallurgy
- U Thit
- Dr. Saw Pru
- Dr. Khin Maung Win
- U Aung Hla Tun
Mining
- U Soe Khaw
- U Soon Sein
- U Win Kyaing
- U Kyaw Tint
Physics
- Daw Nyein
- U Hlwan Moe
- U Saw Hlaing
- Daw May Than Nwe
Textile
- U Maung Maung Than
- U Shwe Yi
- Dr. Julie Han
- Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy)
- U Hla Shwe
UCC
- Dr. Chit Swe
- Dr. Tin Maung
- U Ko Ko Lay
- U Hla Min (CO)
- U Aung Zaw
- U Mya Thein
- U Kyaw Nyein
- U Win Naing
- U Soe Myint
- U Maung Maung Gyi
- U Maung Maung Lay
- U Aung Myint
- U Shein Soe Myint
- U Aung Aung Thein
- U Ba Than Aye (Myo Myint Lay)
- U Myint Aung
- Daw Aye Aye Kyi
- Daw Win May Thoung
- Daw Khin Lay Myint
- Daw Hla Hla Win
- Daw Khin Mya Swe
- Daw Khin Toe Nyein
- Daw Kyu Kyu Lwin
- Daw Thida Aung
PBRS
- U Kyaw Zaw
- Daw Khin Khin Aye
- U Tin Maung Thant
- U Myat Hla Sein
- U Myint Sein
SPHS
- U Sein
- Cecil D’Cruz
- Brother Austin
- Brother Charles
- Brother Clementian
- Brother Felix
- Ms. A Benjamin
- Mrs. V. Boudville
- Miss Hong Kong (Ameilia Kyi)
- U Pe Tin
- U Nge
- U Kyaw Sein
- U San Thein
Doctors
- Dr. Mohan
- Dr. Daw Khin Than Nu
- Dr. Mya Tu
- Dr. Thein Toe
- Dr. Harry Saing
- Dr. Aung Thwin
- Dr. Myo San
- Dr. Freddie Sein
May 24, 2025
Win Kyaing
by Ohn Khine & Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

U Ohn Khine (M70) wrote
- After reading Saya U Myo Myint Sein’s lively article in Swel Daw Yeik magazine, my mind raced back to the good and happy RIT student days.
- I still remember the tall and stout Saya with his famous mustache and boisterous voice. If I can rely on my memory, he taught us (70 batch) Industrial Management in the Fourth year.
- He taught us from the Book titled “Parkinson’s Law” written by C. Northcote Parkinson.
- Going back again to Saya U Myo Myin Sein’s article on the trip to USSR, I can imagine Saya U Win Kyaing in a very uncomfortable and awkward situation, but still can laugh out loud over the situation.
- I would like to take this opportunity to ask belated forgiveness from Saya U Win Kyaing for lovingly calling him “Koung Kee” behind his back. Saya looked somewhat like Nguyễn Cao Kỳ (a Vietnamese leader) .
- May his soul rest in peace.
Editor’s Notes :
- Saya is the younger brother of U Wah Kyu (Ko Maurice’s father)
- He advised Ko Maurice to study Mechanical Engineering.
- On behalf of Saya, his spouse Sayama Daw Muriel Tun Gyaw attended SPZP-2000.
May 24, 2025
Daw Than Than (Chem)

Sayama taught at the Chemistry Department in RIT. She is the spouse of Saya U Kyaw Tun, who served at both RIT ChE and Chemistry departments. He is the saya of several ChE sayas and early alumni.

After retirement, they relocated to Canada. Their son pursued graduate studies in Canada.

Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66) wrote :

In trying to get in touch with Saya a few days ago, I learned from their son who is in Canada that Saya Ma Daw Than Than passed away December 5th, 2004. Saya is in Yangon right now. Saya Ma was diagnosed to have Cancer a few years back and they went back recently to see if they could receive better medical care back home.

Hope you can post it at our ex-RIT web site for friends, students and colleagues to know

May 24, 2025
U Tin Maung Oo (M67)
- Saya was Assistant Workshop Superintendent. U Phone Myint was the Superintendent.
- Spouse : Daw Thida Swe
U Tin Maung Oo & Daw Thida
- He passed away on July, 2016.
Message from Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi

Ko Hla Min.

I am sad to know that Ko Tin Maung Oo had passed away. He seemed to be OK when I met him at RIT Reunion in. LA. He was a nice and good person. I will miss him. Please convey my condolences to Daw Thida Swe.

Aung Gyi

Message from Saya U Phone Myint

Dear Thida Swe

Very sad to hear the news about U Tin Maung Oo’s passing away from U Hla Min. We worked together at RIT Workshops Dept. I and my family offer our sincere condolences to you and your family.

I called you this evening but I couldn’t reach you.

With best regards,
Phone Myint

Editor’s notes
- U Phone Myint succeeded Saya Simon as Workshop Superintendent.
- U Tin Maung Oo served as the Assistant Superintendent. He later moved to Southern California, USA.
May 24, 2025
GBNF (2017)
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Saya U Thein Lwin (EE)
- Alumni of Lehigh University, US.
- Taught at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic.
- Served as President of the RIT Badminton Association.
U Thein Lwin 1

U Thein Lwin 2
- He is the elder brother of Ko Kyi Lwin (George, C67), Ko Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69), Ko Thet Lwin (Henry, EE72), Ko Myo Myint (ChE from US), Nellie, Peggy, …
- He passed away in June, 2017
Daw May Than Nwe (Physics)

Daw May Than Nwe & U Thein Lwin
- Sayama stood first in her Honors Class in 1962.
- She is the spouse of Saya U Thein Lwin.
- She passed away in April, 2017
69ers
- U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)
  Core organizer from the Class of 69
Kabar

Kabar & Chit Tin
- U Chit Tin (EC69)
  Third GBNF of the 12 EC69ers.
  Ko Kyaw Soe and Ko Aung Thu Yein (Brownie) are other EC69ers who are GBNF.
Chit Tin
- U Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, C69)
  He was from Meikhtila. He settled in Mandalay.We had not seen him after graduation.
  He is the spouse of U Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69)’s cousin.
- U Tin Myint (L. Tan Choy, John T Lee, M69, US) : He was from Taunggyi. He settled in Union City, California. He was Luyecun for 4th BE. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. Spouse : Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, T69)
Tin Myint 1

Tin Myint 2

Paulians
- Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63, IM1 70) : He stood 3rd in Burma in Matriculation.
  He became a surgeon, but had to take early retirement.
Freddie
- U Myint Sein (alumni of Boundary Road School, St. Paul’s and Institute of Economics) : Past Principal, BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau); Principal, IDEAL Astro
Myint Sein

RIT
- U Aung Myint (M67, USA) : Worked with Unicef; Moved to California, USA; Helped Ko Win Thein (M67, GBNF) on “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” and Mechanical Magazine
- Saya U Myo Win (Melivn, M65, Australia) : Rowed for RIT;
  Co-managed RIT Auto Club; He and Saya U Charlie, M65 led RIT Gathering in Sydney in 2006. His spouse is the elder sister of U Tin Aung Win (Tom Aung Gyaw).
U Myo Win & Auto Club

U Myo Win

Others
- Sayama Daw Than Than : Spouse of Saya U Khin Maung Myint (Chemistry, GBNF); Mother of Ko Wynn Myint Aung (EC76, GBNF); She was healthy, but unexpectedly succumbed to pneumonia. She passed away EXACTLY one year after her younger son died.
- U Kyaw Zaw : Spouse of Daw Khin Khin Aye (Principal, PBRS); He was States Scholar in the early 50s to study about Motion Pictures Technology in the USA. His elder son Thane Myint married Ma Khin Than Nu (Glory, EC70).
U Kyaw Zaw
- Dr. Barry Paw (MD, Ph.D) : He is the only child of Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF). He is a nephew of U Tun Thein (A) and a cousin of Ko Robert Hla Thein (M72). He is Harvard medical school Professor, Boston children Hospital co-founder. He succumbed to a heart attack.on Dec 29, 2017 in Denver when he came back from Australia.
May 24, 2025
GBNF (2005 – 2010)
2005

Dr. Mohan

Dr. Mohan 1

Dr. Mohan 2

2006

U Sein Shan

U Sein Shan 1

U Sein Shan 2

U Sein Shan 3
- Saya U Sein Shan (RIT Maths) : 17th Oct 2006
2010

U Thein Tun Aung

U Thein Tun Aung
- Saya U Thein Tun Aung (M) : Nov 2010
May 23, 2025
GBNF (Mech Sayas)

U Han Tun

U Han Tun

He passed away on 16th September 2012. His body was donated to MC 2 per his desire.

U Hla Thwin

When he passed away at his home, there was no one around him. No one knew about his demise for five days.

This sad event invoked reverence, sympathy, surprise and the need for special action for similar cases.

May 22, 2025
Never to forget

May 20, 2025