Category: GBNF

GBNF — Alumni
by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

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.
U Shwe Kyaw
- 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).
U Win Thein
- 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.
July 29, 2025
GBNF — SPHS
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Several Old Paulians have passed away

SPHS59

SPHS60

SPHS63

From the 50s
- Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS52) — First in the Matriculation of 1952
- U Sein Tin (Bro of Mya Maung & Than Toe)
- U Mya Maung (Bro of Sein Tin & Than Toe)
- U Ko Ko Lay (SPHS56) — Co-founder of Universities’ Computer Center (UCC)
- U Win Htein (SPHS56, Bro of Myint Thein) — PWD EE; Helped maintain UCC
- Percy Maung Maung (SPHS56)
- U Hla Moe (Han Shein, Tavoy)
- U Ngwe Zoe (Peter, SPHS57)
- U Khin Maung Htun (SPHS58, Bro of KML & KMA, Patron of OPA)
- U Kyi Swan (SPHS58) — Tavoy
- U Tin Win (SPHS58, Bro of Tun Shein)
- U Han Tun Maung — Multiple Sports; OPA; Kokkine Swimming Club
- U Thein Aung (Micky Tan, SPHS59) — RUBC Gold
- U Tin Hlaing (SPHS59) — Singapore Polytechnic
- U Tin Soe (Johnny Soe Maung, SPHS59, Bro of Willie Soe Maung)
From the 60s
- L Shark Moon (SPHS60) — passed away in California
- Dr. Saw Naing (Henry, SPHS60)
- Dr. Than Toe (SPHS60, Bro of Sein Tin & Mya Maung)
- U Hla Myint (Michael, SPHS60)
- U Khin Maung Lay (Bro of KMH & KMA)
- U Khin Maung Aye (Bro of KMH & KML)
- U Kyaw Oo
- U Myint Thein (SPHS62, B.Com, Bro of Myint Thein)
- U Myint Soe (SPHS62, C68)
- U Ohn Maung (Anthony, SPHS62, ChE68)
- Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63) — 3rd in Matriculation
- U Maung Maung Kyi (SPHS63, Pulp & Paper) — 11th in Matriculation
- U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, SPHS63, EC69) — 13th in Matriculation
- U Myint Soe (Willie Soe Maung, SPHS63, BDS, Bro of Johnny Soe Maung)
- U Min Thaw (Gilbert Thaw, SPHS63, EP70)
- Dr. Maung Maung Aye (SPHS63)
- Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred Thwin, SPHS63, OG) — Passed away in Southern California
- U Shwe Zan Aung (SPHS63) — Passed away at sea
- U Aung Khin (SPHS63, DSA)
- Rev. Edwin David (SPHS63, St. Mary’s Cathedral)
- Phillip Ba Maung (SPHS63) — Became monk after retirement
- U Chit Po Po (SPHS 63, M69)
- U Tin Nwe (Cowboy, SPHS63, C69)
- U Kyaw Sint (Edward Tai, SPHS63, T70) — Football, Tennis
- Dr. Htin Lin (Freddie Sein, SPHS63) — thx KMU
- Dr. Myint Swe (Maurice King, SPHS63) — thx KMU
- U Maung Maung Win (George Ba Thaung, SPHS63)
- Sydney Khant — son of Pantanaw U Khant
- U Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung, SPHS63, EC69)
- U Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi, SPHS63)
- U Kyaw Khin — National Coach for Track and Field
- U Maung Maung Thaung
- Sonny Yone Sein
- U Kyaw Sein Hla
- U Hla Min (“Pauk Si”, CO @ UCC, SPHS64)
- U Khin Maung Maung (Alfred Saw Maung, SPHS64)
- U Aung Myint (Sonny, SPHS64, ex-UCC)
- U Maung Maung Gyi (Thein Tan, SPHS64, ex-UCC)
- U Myint Sein (Bobby, SPHS64, B.Com, Veda)
- U Aye Kyaw
- Winston Sein Maung (SPHS65) — 3rd in Matriculation
- U Myint Thin (SPHS65, M71, Luyechun)
- Dr. Yi Thway (Edwin Ba Hein, SPHS65) — Admitted as Roll No, 1 to IM(1)
- U Maung Maung Myint (SPHS65)
- U Maung Maung Khant (SPHS67)
- Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (SPHS68)
- U Aung Lwin Nyo
- U Kyaw Lwin Nyo
July 29, 2025
U Tha Tun (A)
by Than Tun

Updated : June 2025

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
July 29, 2025
GBNF — 2013

by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

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)

Says Allen Htay

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.

July 29, 2025
GBNF — 2018
by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

January 2018
- Daw Khin Htwe Yi (M86) : 6th Jan 2018
- U Maung Maung Swe : Jan 2018
- U Than Naing (Saya Gyi) : 29th Jan 2018
July 2018
- U Maung Maung Than (M) : 8th Jul 2018
- Saya H Num Kok (C, USA) : 12th Jul 2018
August 2018
- U Cho Aye (M70) : 7th Aug 2018
- U Thein Htun (M) : 29th Aug 2018
- Victor Win (Nay Win Myint, ChE66) : Former President and Former Board Vice Chairman (2004 to 2006) of Burma American Democratic Alliance (BADA); Spouse : Daw Jean Gale (Former President of BADAl)
September 2018
- Daw Khin Than Win (T70) : 3rd Sep 2018
- U Kyaw Min Than : younger brother of Saya Dr. U Win (USA)
October 2018
- U Aye Kyaw (nickname : U Thant) 12th Oct 2018
November 2018
- U Hla Moe (U Kyin Sein, Phy) : 4th Nov 2018
December 2018
- U Khin Kyaw (SPHS 70/EP 76/ex-YCDC) : 18th Dec 2018
- Dr. Daw Kyin Yee, spouse of Saya U Kyaw Myint (M64) : Dec 2018
- Mother of Ms. Yasmin Vanya, Secretary of BAWA (Burmese American Women’s Alliance)
- Spouse of U Maung Maung Latt, President of BADA (Burmese American Democratic Alliance)
Date (?)
- Darren Lee (M62) : Attended NorCal RIT AA Picnic; need date of demise
Posts
- GBNF — Alumni
- GBNF — General
- GBNF — Sayas & Sayamas
- Gone But Not Forgotten
- Sad News
July 28, 2025
GBNF — 2025
by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

U Pyinnyadipa
- Patron, Panditarama Monastery
- Former Chief Sayadaw, Hse Mile Gone Monastery
- Former Chief Sayadaw, Tathagata Meditation Center, San Jose, California, USA
- Passed away in Yangon on June 18, 2025
- I was Interpreter for some of Sayadaw’s talks (at TMC)
Daw Myint Thwe

Daw Myint Thwe
- Passed away in Sydney, Australia
- Spouse : Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (GBNF)
- Daughter : Tin Tin Hlaing (ex-UCC)
- Sons : Tha Hlaing (EC83, ex-UCC), Min Thet Tun (GBNF)
- U Sein Tin (EC75, ex-UCC) created a video for the Memorial Service
- Daw Mya Win (Alison, BBS, former classmate) gave a Eulogy
Maung Kaung
- 1st BE Intake of 64
- M71
- GBNF #143
- U Ohn Khine & team maintain the GBNF list for the Class
Kaung Aye (Peter)
- Studied M.Sc (Computer Science) at UCC
- Passed away in Sydney, Australia
- Spouse : Theresa Wong
- Aung Ngwe Tun (Glen) & ex-UCC group posted photos & videos of the last journey
July 28, 2025
GBNF — 2015
by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025
- Sein Sein (T) : 19th Feb 2015
- Myat Soe (Myint Soe, E) : 22nd Mar 2015
- Myo Thaw : May 2015
- Chit Khin (A) : 23rd June, 2015
- Htike Nyan (E) : 26th Oct 2015
- Nay Win (M69)
Nay Win (Seated Left)
- Win Naing (Dicky, M69)
Win Naing (Dicky)
July 28, 2025
Htay Lwin Nyo

by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

Young HLN

LYC

Sad News

News

My Tribute

Tribute to Dr. HTAY LWIN NYO (EP74, ex-ucc)

Part-time Professor, EE, SJSU

(1951 July – 2000 April)

H e was a genius, a researcher, a friend

T eaching was his passion to the very end

A jack of all trades, a doctorate of one

Y ou name it, he knows it! there’s a lot he has done

L ong ago he gave away a patent for a dollar

W ith a heart so big and true, real worthy of a scholar

I nvest, movie script, cook, paint, car repair, …

N ever showed off wealth and prizes; he’s a gem so rare

N ews of his death — alone at home — rocked throughout the land

Y oung, old were shocked, but they all flocked to give a helping hand

O n this day in May of Y2K we pray from the bottom of our heart

“Htay Lwin Nyo, we’re proud to say

that though you’ve passed away

you’ve done a huge part

to unite kindred spirits

your legacy is here to stay.”

July 27, 2025
Yin Kyu (M69)
by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

Sad News in 2011

Dear Ko Hla Min and all,
- Here is a sad news for us.
- Ko Yin Kyu (age 67), Mech/Agri RIT 69er passed away today (26th April, 2011) at 8/45 am.
- His funeral will be on 28 April, 2011 at Yae Wai.
- He worked for Public Works (Construction Corporation) as superintending engineer and retired in 2006.
- He died of kidney failure, based on diabetes.
- He had been hospitalized since 3rd April at the Shwegonedine Hospital.
With Metta.
Aung Min (M69)

Comments

Danny (Tint Lwin, M69) wrote :

Dear Ko Aung Min,
So sorry to hear that Ko Yin Kyu has passed away.
Did anybody visit him when was hospitalised?

Ivan (Khin Maung Oo, M69) wrote :

Hi dear classmates:
It is sad, sad sad, we need contribute our Nar Ye fund for his funeral and for supporting his family. It is the best we can do now.
Another suggestion to our dear classmate to evaluate our balancing life.
* The longer we stay, the more this kind of sad news will hear, the less of our classmate counting, so value our relationship and childhood friends.
* Life is short, don’t stretch your exhaustion brain and still-healthy body working. Enough is enough, take the retirement at or before 65 years old.
* You must know exactly to Love YOURSELF, it sounds selfish, but be practical. Don’t lie to yourself , be honest yourself.

Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, ChE69) wrote :

My condolences for the family of Ko Yin Kyu’s family.
Yes I agree totally with Ivan, to cherish our friends and families in our sunset years. At the same time doing good deeds while we can.

69ers who passed away in 2011
- Aung Naing (Bahadhur, Min)
- Chit Htun (Min)
- Yin Kyu (M)
Updates
- As of July 2025, there are 138 members in the 69er GBNF list.
- The latest is Ashin Ukkamsa
July 27, 2025
GBNF — Intake of 1964
by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

1st BE Intake in 1964

Most members graduated in 1970. Some left RIT before graduation. A few took Sabbatical & graduated later.

U Ohn Khine (M70) reports the Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF) list periodically.

An entry contains
- Name (Alias or nickname)
- Roll Number in 1st BE
- Major/Discipline
- Date of demise (if known)
Status

As of June 20, 2025, there were 143 entries in the GBNF list.
- Tommy Shwe 2 : RIT Selection for Badminton; Moved to Taiwan & USA; Kidnapped & murdered by his Handyman
Tommy Shwe
- Cho Aye 3 Mech 7/8/18 : RIT Hiking & Mountaineering; Organizer for the Group
Cho Aye (Standing rightmost)
- Peter Pe 4 Mech : RIT Swimming & Water Polo; Fell off from a horse
- Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay) 8 Elec : Entrepreneur; Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZP; Philanthropist; Steeve & Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas; CABA; Kay Family Foundation
Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay) at 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
- Victor Jones 41 Civil
- Ne Win 45 Tex
- Tin Ohn 49 Mech
- Naing Win 54 Mech : Spouse Polly Ba San was Burma Selected in Swimming
- Mya Daung 58 Mech/Agri
- Lay Myint 60 Civil
- Khin Maung Pun 66 Petro ?/10/16 : Named after his birthplace Papun
- Myo Thaw 68 5/15
- Aung Kyan 71 Mech/Auto
- Thet Win 75 Mech
- Hla Min (Pauk Si) 82 Elec : Chief Operator at UCC; Passed away in his 30s
- Mg Mg Myint (Japu Sein) 93 Mech : RIT Selection for Soccer
- Soe Tint (Nevil Kyi Mg) 94 Civil
- Mg Mg Than 97 Mech 8/7/18
- Le Le Win (Lilian Tha Mya) 100 Mech
- Nan Lwin 102 Elec
- Myat Khine (Tha Aye) 104 Mech
- Han Kyu Pe 110 Arch : Paulian
- Than Tun (Ivan Win) 114 Mech/Agri
- Aung Win 120 Chem
- Aye Thin 122 Chem
- Chit Khin 124 Arch 23/6/15
- Than Sein 130 Mech
- Aung Kyi 135 Mech
- Khin Mg Saan 139 Civil
- Ko Ko Tin (Winston Hla Mg) 141 Mech
- Saw Pae Pae 143 Met
- Win Maw (George Hock) 146
- Ma Yin Shwe Tun 150 Tex
- Myat Myat Moe 154 Arch
- Ma Htay Htay Win (Marlene Mg Mg) 158 Chem
- Than Myint 168 23/1/13
- Myint Thein 172 Mech
- Phone Thwin 177 Min
- Than Nyunt Win 181 Civil
- Khin Mg Kyu 183 Mech
- Win Thein 185 Elec
- Ma Khin Mya Oo 188 Met
- Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan) 191 Elec : RIT EE Saya
- Mg Mg Yu 194 Mech/Agri
- Tin Aye 195 Mech/Agri
- Htike Nyan 198 Elec 26/10/15
- Aung Khin 203 Mech
- Kyi May Nwae 206 Met
- Tin Win 209 Chem
- Myat Swe (Myint Swe) 215 Elec 22/3/15
- Kyaw Win Mhan 234 Arch
- Ma Yaw Ze 243 Chem
- Hla Shwe 247 Mech Lar Gyi
- Min Thant (Maurice Bo Ni) 254 Elec
- Tin Win (Arthur) 256 Mech
- Aung Htay 277 Civil
- Michael Shein Myint 280 Chem
- Mar Mar 292 Civil
- Thein Htun 304 Mech 29/8/18
- Mg Mg Oo 312 PP
- Myo Tint (Stanley Hla) 313 PP
- Mg Mg Swe 314 Mech ?/1/18
- Min Swe 318 Mech
- Ye Myint Aung 323 Mech
- Toe Nyunt 326 Elec
- Tin Ko 330 Met
- Aung Law Ha 342 Mn 30/1/16
- Ma Tin Tin 348 Mech/Agri
- Kyaw Swe Thet 354 Mech 2017
- Kan Myint 371 Mech
- Aye Than 385 Elec 25/4/16
- Khin Soe 388
- Khin Than Win 389 Tex 3/9/18 : Silver Pearl Diary co-owner
- Maung Maung 398 Tex 31/8/14
- John Krasu 402 Mar 2016
- Shein Kee Gae 407 Elec
- Ohn Kywe 408 Elec
- Kan Win 409 Mech
- Win Aung 413
- Onward Taw 419
- Sein Sein 418 Tex 19/2/15
- Tin Oo 428 Arch
- Nay Daung 435 Civil
- Oo Myint 445 Min
- Khin Mg Shwe (Kenneth) 446
- Thein Han 463 Elec 18/5/12
- Hla Kyaing 467 Min
- Tin Win 475
- Zaw Nyein 482 Tex 10/2/14
- Myo Nyunt Saw 485 Elec
- Mya Thaung 487 Mining Ye Baw Pae Hlaw
- Sai Maung Lin 73 Mech
- Maung Myint 332 Tex
- Htay Lwin 367
- Stanley Lim 51
- Aye Win Kyaw 169 Civil : RIT Civil Saya
- Zin Maung Oo 328 Civil
- Khin Nyo 352
July 26, 2025