Category: GBNF

Tin Maung Lay (M69)

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Soul Mate

He found his love Margaret when he visited his former classmate and friend U Kyaw Sint (Edward Tai, T69er, Tennis & Soccer, GBNF) in Southern California. She is the younger sister of Elizabeth (GBNF, spouse of U Kyaw Sint) and a cousin of U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68, GBNF).

Long Separation

He moved to California, but spent most of his time working abroad (in Europe and Middle East). He came back home only for the breaks.

Since they are well off and did not have children, a suggestion to retire was made.

Final Trip

He agreed to retire, but his boss & friend asked him for a final trip to train / handover.

He passed away unexpectedly — before he could retire — on a Friday (which was Sabbath & Holiday in the country). His company tried its best to have his body flown back to California.

He was a Health Enthusiast and worked out daily. Kyaw Sint was also health conscious. Both were felled by Byadi ဗျာဓိ and Marana မရဏ. May they rest in peace.

May 26, 2025
GBNF from UCC
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025
- Dr. Chit Swe — Founder & Director of UCC
  There are several posts about Saya.
Dr. Chit Swe
- U Ko Ko Lay — Co-founder
  He served as Operations Manager, Scientific Applications Manager, Professor at DCS and ICST
- Dr. Tin Maung
  He succeeded Saya Chit as Director of UCC. During his tenure, Department of Computer Science (DCS) and Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST) were established. He served as the inaugural Rector of ICST
- CO U Hla Min — Operations
  Joined UCC as Chief Operator. He attended a post-graduate course in UK, where he met his beloved one. He is an early casualty (passing away at the tender age of 30+).
- U Aung Zaw — Systems Programmer, Systems Division
  Taught at UCC, CSO, Assumption University and in Sydney. Wrote two books “Bawa and Dhamma” and “Cetana Thi Thar Kan”
- U Mya Thein — Business Applications
  Joined the Department of Commerce, Institute of Economics. Transferred to UCC as Business Applications Programmer. Retired as Business Applications Manager. Taught at UCC, DCS, ICST, and ITBMU (International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University).
- Daw Nge Ma Ma Than — Business Applications
  Taught at UCC,DCS, ICST
- U Kyaw Nyein — Scientific Applications
  Joined UCC as Scientific Applications Programmer. Taught Numerical Methods. Joined UNV.
- U Win Naing — Scientific Applications
  Science Scholar for Mathematics. Attended the 1st batch of M.Sc. (CS) with the Systems Option. Scientific Applications Programmer.
- U Soe Myint — Operations; Retired as Pro-Rector of ICST.
- U Maung Maung Gyi — Operations
- U Maung Maung Lay — Operations
- Daw Hla Hla Win — Operations
- Daw Kyu Kyu Lwin — Operations; Moved to Social Security Board
- Daw Win May Thaung — Operations
- U Aung Myint — Engineer, Systems Division
- U Shein Soe Myint (EC83) — Systems Division
  Passed away in Singapore while doing his doctorate
- U Aung Aung Thein — Systems Division; Colleague of U Kyaw Zwar Soe
- U Myint Aung — Admin Department
- Daw Khin Lay Myint — Admin Department
- U Khin Maung Aye (M73) — 1st batch of M.Sc. (CS) with Applications Option
- Daw Khin Mya Swe — Attended M.Sc. (CS)
- Daw Khin Toe Nyein — Attended M.Sc. (CS)
- U Thein Tan — Attended M.Sc. (CS)
- Daw Thida Aung — M.Sc. (CS); Classmate of Daw Thida Khin
- Daw Khin San Hlaing (Cynthia) — She joined UCC as Librarian. She attended M.Sc. (CS) She worked at (or attended) AIT (Asian Institute of Technology) She migrated to Australia
May 25, 2025
Sayas and Colleagues
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

There is a related post “GBNF : Sayas” with details of selected sayas.

Deans and Rectors
- U Ba Hli (Dean)
U Ba Hli
- Dr. Htin Aung (Interim Dean)
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha (Interim Dean)
- U Po Tha (Interim Dean)
- U Yone Moe (RIT Rector, BIT Dean)
- U Khin Aung Kyi (RIT Rector)
- U Maung Maung Than (RIT Rector)
Architecture
- U Tha Tun (A, Part-time)
  Passed away on 13th Sept. 1974
- U Kyaw Min (A, Part-time)
- Sai Yee Leik (A)
- Dr. Koung Nyunt (A)
- U Shwe (A)
Civil
- H Num Kok (C)
- U Min Wun (C)
- Allen Htay (C)
- U Aye Win Kyaw (C)
- Madan Chand (C)
- U Kyaw San (C, Part-time)
Chemical and Chemistry
- U Khin Aung Kyi (ChE)
- U Kyaw Tun (ChE, Chem)
- Dr. Maung Maung Win (ChE)
- U Ohn Maung (ChE)
- Daw Than Than (Chem)
Electrical
- Dr. F Ba Hi (EE, Part-time)
- U Kyaw Tun (EE)
- C. Ping Lee (EE)
- U Sein Hlaing (EE)
- U Tin Swe (EE)
- U Sein Win (EE)
- U Thein Lwin (EE)
- Dr. San Tint (EE)
- U Soe Min (EE)
- U Chin Way (EE)
- U Nyi Nyi (EE)
- U Tin Shwe (EE)
- U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan, EE)
- Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (EE)
English
- Sao Kan Gyi (Eng)
- Joe Ba Maung (Eng)
Mechanical
- U Ba Than (M)
- U Tin Hlaing (M)
- U Khin Maung (M)
- U Myo Win (M)
- U Han Tun (M)
- U Soe Lwin (M)
- S Arya (M)
- S Kyaw Aye (M)
- Dr. Chan Nyein (M)
- U Thein Tun Aung (M)
- U Tin Maung Oo
Metallurgy
- U Thit (Met)
- Dr. Saw Pru (Met)
- Dr. Khin Maung Win (Met)
- U Aung Hla Tun (Met)
Mining
- U Soe Khaw (Min, Part-time)
- U Soon Sein (Min)
- U Win Kyaing (Min / Pet)
- U Chit Htun (Min)
- U Kyaw Tint (Min)
- U Aung Myint (Pet)
Physics
- Daw Nyein (Phy)
- U Hlwan Moe (Phy)
- U Saw Hlaing (Phy)
- Daw May Than Nwe (Phy)
Textile
- U Maung Maung Than (T)
- U Shwe Yi (T)
- Julie Han (T)
- Daw Tin Tin Ohn (T)
- U Hla Shwe (T)
UCC
- Dr. Tin Maung (UCC)
- U Ko Ko Lay (UCC)
- U Hla Min (CO, UCC)
- U Aung Zaw (UCC)
- U Mya Thein (UCC)
- U Kyaw Nyein (UCC)
- U Soe Myint (UCC)
- U Shein Soe Myint (UCC)
- U Aung Aung Thein (UCC)
- U Ba Than Aye (Myo Myint Lay, UCC)
- U Myint Aung (UCC)
- Daw Aye Aye Kyi (UCC)
- Daw Win May Thoung (UCC)
- Daw Khin Lay Myint (UCC)
- Daw Hla Hla Win (UCC)
- Daw Khin Toe Nyein (UCC)
- Daw Kyu Kyu Lwin (UCC)
- U Win Htein (PWD) : managed EE systems at UCC
- Dr. Kyaw Thein (ICST)
PBRS
- U Kyaw Zaw (PBRS)
- Daw Khin Khin Aye (PBRS)
- U Tin Maung Thant (PBRS)
SPHS
- Saya U Sein (SPHS)
- Saya D’Cruz (SPHS, Australia)
- Brother Clementian (SPHS)
- Ms. A Benjamin (SPHS)
- Mrs. V. Boudville (SPHS)
- Miss Hong Kong (Ameilia Kyi, SPHS)
- Saya U Pe Tin (SPHS)
- Saya U Nge (SPHS)
- Saya U Kyaw Sein (SPHS)
Doctors
- Dr. Mohan
- Dr. Daw Khin Than Nu
- Dr. Mya Tu
- Dr. Thein Toe
- Dr. Htut Saing (Harry)
- Dr. Kyaw Win
- Dr. Min Aung
- Dr. Byron Law Yone
- Dr. Nyunt Win (Eddie)
- Dr. Aung Thwin
- Dr. Myo San
- Dr. Yi Thway
- Dr. Htut Kyaw Win
May 25, 2025
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