Category: GBNF

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

Sources : First RIT website, U Aung Min (M69), U Ohn Khine (M70), RIT Updates

• Chin Kim Ngwe (M56) passed away 1966, California, USA
• Han Sein (C56)
• R. C. Reuben (M5?) retired from Construction Corporation, passed away in Yangon in 1994
• Khin Maung Phyu (M59) retired from Construction Corporation, passed away in Yangon in 199?
• Ba Shwe (C60)
• Nay Lin (M60) passed away in the 1970s in Thailand. He is a close friend of Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60).
• Tin Shwe (Peter Khoo, EE61) passed away 1995, USA
• Myo Thant (M61)
• Myint Soe (C63) passed away in September 1997. He is the elder brother of U Myat Soe (C67) and Sayama Daw Tin May Soe (ChE70). His son Kyaw Swa Soe contacted the ex-rit website.

• Shwe Kyaw (M63) joined BAF. He was Officiating Major when he perished in a plane crash. His spouse is Saya Daw Khin Toe Myint (Zoology). He is the elder brother of U Shwe Zan Aung (SPHS63, GBNF) and Dr. Shwe Tun Kyaw (Medical doctor and Vipassana instructor).

• Ni Ni Thwin (Dolly Thwin, T64), wife of Sai Hla Baw (George, M64?, ex-university footballer), passed away in the late 1990s of cancer. She is the younger sister of Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin, T61), ex-faculty Textile, who passed away in the mid 1990s. Their father U Thwin was Principal of a Technical High School.
• William Simons (M65) ex-university footballer. He is the son of Saya Simons (Workshop Superintendent). His sister is Sayama Victoria Simons (Met).

• Win Thein (M67) co-founded “Hset Hmu Thadin Zin” and organized several RIT events including Mixer gatherings & “Geeta See Sar”. He passed away on October 25, 1999. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mull and PCIC before forming his own company with Saya U Lin (M66) as an advisor.
• Myat Soe (C67) worked at Irrigation Department and attended UCC courses. He passed away in October 1996. He is the brother of U Myint Soe and Sayama Daw Tin May Soe.
• Kyaw Oo (M67) played the piano at RIT events including the “Geeta See Sar”. He also rowed for RIT.
• Duja Raj (C68)’s demise was reported by Saya U Myat Htoo (C68), de facto representative of the Class of 68
• Chit Swe Kyaing (C68)
• Jimmy Kyin (T69) was 55 years old when he passed away of liver cancer on 08:00am July 14th, 1999 in New York. Of liver cancer. He was a member of the RIT Body Building & Weightlifting team along with U Khin Win (EP69) and U Thein Aung (Met72, Mr. RIT68). Saya Dr. Kyaw Sein (M65) was manager of the team.
• Min Thaw (Gilbert Thaw, EP 69, SPHS 63) was senior in marriage to most 69ers. He survived an auto accident returning from the Old Paulian Association along with U Tin Nwe (C69, “Cowboy”) & Dr. Maung Maung Aye. Sadly, they are all GBNF.
• Win Htein (M69) is the younger brother of U Win (M67). Their family operated a workshop and/or trucks. He passed away in November 1998. He contacted Malaria and died in the hospital while getting Quinine drip.
• Kyaw Than (Met69) passed away on 6 May 2000 from stroke. U Tint Lwin (M69) wrote, “I am indeed very sad to have learnt that he passed away. We last met him at our 30th reunion dinner in Feb, 1999 and he was one of the hard working organizers for the reunion”.
• Htay Htay Win (Merlene Maung Maung, ChE70) passed away at 9:30am on 23rd June 98. At first she was diagnosed with TB, Later she was warded in the Liver Hospital, Yangon, where she died.
• Nyunt Maung (M70), age 55, beloved husband of of Daw San Myaing, passed away May 9, 1999 08:20pm. He was the Chief Engineer at No 1, Mining, Nam-ma-tu.
• Hla Min (“Pauk Si”, EP70) was Chief Operator at UCC. His high school friends remembered that he ate two Pauk Si’s every day from the vendor, who had taken a loan from his father but could not pay back.
• Lei Lei Win (Lillian Tha Myat, M70) passed away in Yangon of cancer. She is survived by her husband and their daughter.
• Minn Shwe (M70) succumbed to liver problems.
• Ba Than Aye (Myo Myint Lay, C71) volunteered at UCC before joining the Army.
• Than Win, Capt. (M71)
• Thaung Han (A71)
• Thinn Thiri (Doreen, A72)
• Han Kyu Pe (A72) is a Paulian. He is the younger brother of U Myint Kyu Pe (SPHS58).
• Khin Khin Oo (T72) passed away on November 1, 1999, in Yangon, Myanmar.
• Monica Tha Zin Aye (T72) passed away on June 27, 2000, succumbed to cancer.
• Tin Tin Htar (Dolly, A73)
• Tin Aye Myaing (A73)
• Walter Myint Htoo (A Thay Lay, EP 73) is the brother-in-law of Saya U Tu Myint (M)
• Khin Maung Aye (M73, UCC)
• Tin Ko (Met74)
• Kyu Kyu Lwin (C74)
• Bo Maung, Marine Engr. (M74) passed away when his ship capsized
• Zaw Win – RTC (M74)
• Yakub (M74)
• Tint Ko (M74, Burma Air Force) died in a plane crash
• Aung Zeya (M74) Myanmar Railways
• Htay Lwin Nyo, Dr. (EP 74, UCC) passed away April 19, 2000, in San Jose, California, USA. U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) set up Memorial pages for him. I wrote a poem. I had the honor to start the incinerator & also to take part in the Scattering of his ashes at Santa Cruz.
• Moe Moe Aung (EP75)
• Dudley Moore (EC75) passed away in 1996.
• Khin Phyu Win (ChE76) passed away April, 1999 in Canberra, Australia.
• Win Aung Nyunt (Cho Be, EP76)
• Ko Ko Lay (EC78), age 45, beloved husband of Daw Aye Aye Myaing, passed away Sept. 9th, 1999 08:00am.
• Alfred Aung Gyi (C)
• David Gee
• Mi Mi Nyo (M) passed away in Sept 8, 1999. Beloved wife of Yar-Zar Soe Nyunt. She is the daughter-in-law of Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt (Hti-Lar Sit-Thu) & Daw Hla Hla Yin Soe.
• Thu Zar (Rosie Ba Hla (M), DAC), age 45. Beloved wife of U Ba Oak (Kunibara Kogyo Co. Ltd – Singapore); daughter of U Ba Hla – Daw Khin Mar
• Khin Phyu Phyu Hla (T) passed away on November 27, 1996. She is the spouse of Mehm Aye Chan (Ohn Maung, M69).

KMZ added :

At least two of my EP 76 classmates passed away last year.

Than Naing, a.k.a. Saya Gyi, passed away 29th Jan 2018

Khin Kyaw, SPHS 70/EP 76/ex-YCDC, passed away 18th Dec 2018

Per U Aung Min

The GBNF for the Class of 69 was 119.

Per U Ohn Khine

The GBNF for the Class of 70 was 118.

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

• U Boon Pin : 19th Mar 2017 — father of San Lin (Robert, EC73, UCC)

• Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred, SPHS63, USA) : Mar 2017

• Kyaw Swe Thet (M)
• Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M65, Australia)

• U Aung Myint (M67, USA)
• U Tin Myint (M69, USA)

• U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)

• U Chit Tin (EC69)

• Saya U Thein Lwin (EE, Singapore)
• Sayama Daw May Than Nwe (Phy, Singapore)
• Dr. Myo San (Freddie, SPHS63)
• U Myint Sein (Bobby, SPHS64)
• Saw Yan Naing (C68) : 3rd Dec 2017

U Boon Pin (Class of 48/49)

U Boon Pin (Class of 48/49), father of San Lin (Robert, EC73), passed away peacefully in Taiwan on March 19, 2017. Graduated with combined Mechanical & Electrical Option. Retired as Deputy Chief Engineer of Railways.

Dr. Aung Thwin (SPHS63)

Matriculated from SPHS in 1963. Member of Hiking & Mountaineering Club.

Graduated from Institute of Medicine (2). Member of Rangoon University Boat Club.

Successful OG in Southern California.

U Myo Win (M/Ag65)

Saya rowed for RIT. Co-managed RIT Auto Club. He & Saya U Hla Myint (Charlie, M65) oversaw RIT Gathering in Sydney in 2006 (and more).

U Aung Myint (M67)

Worked with U Win Thein (M67, GBNF) on “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” and Mechanical Magazine. He passed away in Northern California, USA.

U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)

Core organizer for 69ers. Found his health deteriorating while doing medical check up and treatment in Singapore, India and Yangon. Passed away on 24th Oct 2017

U Chit Tin (Bo Chit, EC69)

Moved back to Yangon after working in Singapore for several years.

There were only 12 who graduated with Electrical Communications in 1969. Four are now GBNF. U Kyaw Soe, U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie), U Oo Kyaw Hla and U Chit Tin have left us.

Succumbed to liver cancer on (9 November, 2017) 1:30 pm at his home. Per his wish, the services were performed the same day.

Two Fallen Comrades (Ko Chit Tin and Ko Myint Thein)

Ko Chit Tin and Ko Myint Thein (Kabar) are remembered by their 69er classmates. They passed away within five weeks.

From Ashin Pannagavesaka

GBNF. We are also bound to follow our dear friends, sooner or later.

From David Myint Thein

We can’t say when, but, definitely, we have to follow Maung Kabar and Bo Chit one day.

From Tobias Ku

Just a matter of time. Sooner or later we’ll be seeing each other again. Come heaven or hell. RIP KCT.

From Zau Lai

What will be will be. After 20 years the most we all (RIT 69ers) will be gone. From dust to dust. Care one another while we are still here on this earth. My father and my mother were gone. I also must be gone when the time comes. I have no plan to say “No”.

From Ngwe Tun Tun

It is a universal truth my friend KAGS. We must follow this path now and then.

From Ko Thein Swe (EP69)

We (Saw Aung (Rakhine), Zaw Win M69, Nyaung Oo, now Thailand, Ko Chit Tin and I) were together studying in I.Sc A in Mandalay university before joining RIT.

From Ko Aung Khin (EP68)

Please convey my condolences to the family of U Chit Tin.

From Ko Aung Kyaw Pe (EP69)

Very sad to hear the demise of our friend, Ko Chit Tin. It was a shocking news.

From Ma Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69)

To meet, to love and to part, c’est la vie!!!
So my dear friends do send me flowers when I leave.

From Ko Aung Myint (M69)

Saddened to hear the demise of our friend Ko Chit Tin. I met him a few times in Singapore when he was working there.

My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace.

U Saw Yan Naing (C69)

U Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, C69) was a room mate of Ko Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) at RIT. Both were from Meikhtila. After graduation, he moved to Mandalay. We had not seen him after graduation. He married a cousin of Ko Tun Aung Gyaw.

U Tin Myint (M69)

U Tin Myint (L. Tan Choy, John T Lee, M69, USA) matriculated from Taunggyi. He was Luyecun for 4th BE. He represented RIT in Table Tennis.

Married Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, T69), who played basketball for RIT. They settled in Union City, California. Their daughter (a medical doctor) asked me to give a short address at the funeral service of Ko Tin Myint.

Dr. Myo San (Freddie, SPHS63)

Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63, IM1 70) stood 3rd in Burma in Matric of 1963. He became a surgeon, but had to take early retirement.

U Myint Sein (SPHS64)

Attended Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS) before moving to St. Paul’s High School (SPHS). Matriculated in 1964 and studied B.Com at the Institute of Economics. He is a cousin brother of U Nyunt Tin (M70, RIT Table Tennis).

Served as Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau). He taught Medical Astrology at the School of Indigenous Medicine (Taing Yin Saya Pyinnya) in Mandalay. Later founded “Idea Astrology”.

He is GBNF.

Daw Than Than

Sayama Daw Than Than (Chemisty) is the spouse of Saya U Khin Maung Myint (Chemistry, GBNF) and the mother of Ko Wynn Myint Aung (EC76). She was healthy, but unexpectedly succumbed to pneumonia. She passed away exactly one year after her younger son died.

U Kyaw Zaw

U Kyaw Zaw is the spouse of Sayama Daw Khin Khin Aye (Past Principal, Boundary Road School). He was States Scholar in the early 50s. He studied Motion Pictures (technology …) in the USA. He is the father of Bohmu Thane Myint (spouse of Ma Khin Than Nu (Glory, EC70)).

Dr. Barry Paw (MD, Ph.D)

Only child of Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF, Past President of BEA, Past President of TBSA). Dr. Barry is Harvard medical school Professor, Boston children Hospital co founder. Succumbed to a heart attack on Dec 29 in Denver when he flew back from Australia after visiting his aunt and her spouse who passed away unexpectedly. Dr. Barry had to arrange the funeral services of his uncle.

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• GBNF (By Calendar Year)
• GBNF (By Class)
• GBNF (Sayas)
• GBNF (SPHS)
• GBNF (UCC)

by Than Tun

Updated : May 2026

Compiled by his disciple U Than Tun (Arch 65)

The biography was read in commemoration of his 100th birthday (held in Kemmendine).

Sayagyi U Tha Tun was born on 4 October 1899.

He received

• B.Sc. degree from Yangon University in 1921
• A.A. dip. from London in 1926
• F.R.I.B.A. (Fellowship of Institute of British Architects) and A.M.T.P.I. (Associate Member of Town Planning Institute) in 1936

He is the only person who got F.R.I.B.A. as a Myanmar citizen up to date (in 1999). So his degree in full is : B.Sc., A.A.Dip.(London), F.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I.

Back in Myanmar he worked as Executive Engineer (Planning) in National Housing Board and Town & City Development Trust.

From 1941-1945, he worked as City Architect and Government Architect in Public Works Department.

From 1954-58, he taught “History Of Architecture” at the Rangoon University Engineering department.

From 1960-1963, he was Head of Department of Architecture in BIT/RIT.

His works in Yangon include

• Medical College 1 in Yangon.
• Inya Hall, Thiri Hall,
• Many other private houses
• [Contributed his labor in] many religious buildings all over Myanmar.

He also won first prize in design competition for the renovation of Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda (Pegu) which was destroyed by an earthquake.

He lived for 75 years and passed away on 13th Sept. 1974 in Yangon.

Whenever he was invited to a meeting or a gathering of Architects, he always tried to attend and used to say his favorite words:
“A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER”

Before he died, he sent a message to a meeting of S.S.A. and the following are the excerpts from his message.

” THE ART AND CULTURE REST ON THE FUTURE OF SOCIETY OF STUDENTS ARCHITECTS. I EXHORT TO THE SPIRIT OF S.S.A. TO CREATE A HISTORY AND I RENDER A HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS FOR PROMOTION OF ARCHITECTS IN BURMA”

Updates

• U Than Tun is now GBNF

Posts

• Architecture
• Kogyi Koung
• Than Tun (Names)
• Two Forgotten Songs of RIT

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

Than Myint (’64 Intake)

Dear Friends,

Sad to inform that Than Myint (’64 first year intake Roll No. 168) had passed away on 23rd January 2013 at Asia Royal Clinic. The funeral was at Ye Way cemetery on 25th January. I knew about his demise from the newspaper. He was a musician and vocalist, and a Burmese Guitar virtuoso.

U San Htay (B. E. Metallurgy)

1973 Batch.
Retired Brigadier General passed away on 24 March 2013 in Victoria hospital.
His remains were cremated at Yay Way cemetery on 26 March 2013, 2 p.m.

Bohmu Myint Swe (Retd)

BE Civil (78 Batch) passed away on March 22, 2013.

Maung Htay wrote:

I am very upset. I know him. His nick name GiGi. He performed half man and half woman show on RIT concert. We lived in Thamine Hostel together when we are in RIT.

Saya Allen Htay (C58)

From Ben Aye Maung (Htin Myaing, A66)

Dear Muriel,

It is with great sadness to learn that your beloved husband Saya Allen Htay passed away on 19 March 2013. I just found out from the RIT Alumni newsletter.

Please accept my deep & sincere condolences to you & your daughters.

Saya Allen was a gentle kind hearted person as well as a good compassionate teacher. He will be sadly missed by all his friends, colleagues and students.

Please be consoled by the Buddhist philosophy of the Law of impermanence and that we will all have to part with our loved ones one day.

With deep sorrow,
Ben Aye Maung

PS
The last time we all met together was in happy times at the Bangkok MEHS Reunion in 2008. I still have the group photo which included us & some other friends, that you sent me, which will serve as a fond memory.

From Saya U Min Wun (C)

Today I found out that Saya Allen Htay has recently passed away. I would like to convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Ma Mu and her family.

In 1957 when I taught the Final Year CE class I noticed a group of highly intelligent students and Allen Htay was one of them. When he graduated the next year he was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer together with Ko San Hla Aung and Ko Win Thein.

Allen Htay was later sent abroad to Harvard University to study Soil Mechanics. He then left R.I.T. to work abroad. Later on he joined CalTrans [California Department of Transportation] until he retired due to his illness. The other day one of my RIT colleagues reminded me of the longevity of most of the senior CE staff, beginning from Saya Nam Kock, Dr. Aung Gyi, Dr. San Hla Aung, Dr. Win Thein, Allen Htay, and me. All of us are approaching and/or surpassing 80.

Now one of us is already gone and he’ll be missed.

From Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A 67)

My deepest & sincere condolences to Ma Ma Mu & Family.
You will be deeply missed by all of us.

Saya RIP.

Khin Khin Kyu (A 67)

From Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M/Ag 65)

Dear Muriel & family,

Please accept our heartfelt deepest condolences and sorrow. Allen is one of our nicest sayas and he is always smiling and a happy person.

He will be greatly missed by all Myanmar engineers.

Myo & Nu Win ( Melvyn Ba Tin & Noreen Aungyaw)

From Saya Dr. Chris Lee (L. Tin Htun, EE 59)

Dear Ko Hla Min:

We are greatly saddened to learn about the passing of our beloved friend and colleague Mr. Allen Htay. Please convey our deep condolence and sympathy to all members of his family.

Sincerely,
Chris and Pam Lee

From Saya U Nyo Win (M65)

Maurice and All,

Please convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Allen’s family. Please include me in any and all arrangements for the funeral.

With great sadness,
[Saya Dr.] Nyo Win (M 65)

From Saya KC Chiu (ChE63)

Hi Maurice,

I am saddened by the bad news. Please convey my condolences to Daw Mu Mu and her family and let me know the funeral arrangement once it is confirmed. Also count me in your arrangement of expressing our grieve. Thank you.

Regards,
[Saya] KC Chiu (ChE 63)

From U Saw Linn (C71)

Sad News.

Saya Allen Htay passed away on 19-03-2013.

From U Win Khaing (M75)

Dear U Saw Lin

Pls convey my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family of Saya Allen Htay.

With regards
U Win Khaing President MES

From Saya U Moe Aung (EE63)

Saya was a very gentle and soft-spoken person.

Please convey my deepest condolences to his wife Daw Mu Mu Khin and family.

From Sai Tun Aye (Min70)

Very sad to hear this news.

Please convey my condolences to saya’s family.

From U Myint Pe (M72)

Very sad to hear about SAYAR’s news.

From U Aung Kyaw Myat

Deep Condolences to Saya’s Family.

From U Kyaw San Win

He is genius and good teacher for us.
We miss him forever.
This is life.
Please convey our condolences to his bereaved family.

From Saya U Kyaw Sein (M65)

I can still remember Saya’s soft-spoken manner of conducting lectures. Please convey my heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.

From Saya U Tin Lin (ChE72)

May you rest in PEACE Saya Allen Htay!
My deepest condolence to saya’s family.
This is the final journey of our life to pass through one day.

From U Hla Thaung

Very sorry to know that.
Saya, may you rest in peace!
My deep condolence to Saya’s family.

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

Gone But Not Forgotten

in 2025

• Sayama Daw Yin Yin Mya (Australia)
• Daw Aye San (California)
• Uncle U Thein Han (Maryland)
• Saya U Tin U (Yangon)
• U Kyi Toe (California)
• Saya Dr. U Win (California)
• Sayama Dr. Daw Khin Nwe Soe (California)
• Ashin Ukkamsa (C69, Myanmar)
• U Kyin Lwin (M69, Myanmar)
• Saya U San Tun (M59, USA)

Daw Yin Yin Mya

• Former Head, RIT English
• Passed away in Australia on Oct 20, 2025

U Tin U

Memories of U Tin U

U Thein Han

• Former Systems Engineer, IBM Burma
• Passed away in Springfield, Maryland in September 2025
• He celebrated his 96th birthday on March 1, 2025

Dr. U Win

• Former staff, Geography Department, Rangoon University
• Passed away in Salinas, California, USA on 9th September, 2025

Dhamma Friends

Daw Aye Aye Lyn

U Kyi Toe

• Spouse : Daw Than Nyein
• Children : Su Kyi & Kyi Phyu

Musicians

Victor Khin Nyo

• Played for several bands
• Shades
• LPJ
• Thamankyar
• Playboy