Category: 69er

  • Sad News (2011)

    Sad News (2011)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2026

    Dear Ko Hla Min and all,

    • Here is a sad news for us.
    • Ko Yin Kyu (M69, 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
  • Visits in 2015

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2026

    Invitation

    Ivan Lee (M69) invited several 69ers to get together at his house in New Jersey around June of 2015. U Aung Myint and U Sein Tin could not make it to the 2015 mini-reunion.

    Fred Thetgyi (M69)

    • Lives in Philadelphia
    • Joined the 2015 mini-reunion
    • Drove most of the 1800+ mile trip in Ivan’s Mercedes
    • Except when his batteries went out, he took pictures at the mini-reunion and the trip.
    • He would appear only in a fraction of the photos, when someone else (Ivan, a waiter, or a stranger) took the photo.
    Phil 1
    Phil 2
    Phil 3
    Phil 4
    Phil 5
    Phil 6
    Phil 7
    Phil 8
    Phil 9

    New Jersey

    • Main Host : Ivan
    • Other hosts : Saya U Soe Paing & Daw Saw Yu Tint
    • Ivan took us on a short trip to New York
    • Ivan showed us around New Jersey
    • For several years, Ivan had hosted the RIT-UCC Gathering with Saya Dr. Aung Gyi and Saya U Soe Paing as Guests of Honor.
    • Photo shows two Sayas and six 69ers — Fred, TAG, HM, Alice, Toung / Tom and Ivan
    New Jersey

    Niagara Falls

    • On the way to Canada
    • Took photos from the US side & the Canada side
    Niagara Fall

    Windsor, Canada

    • Host : Sayagyi U Aung Khin
    • Saya patiently waited for our arrival.
    • Saya let me and my spouse spend the night in his Guest room. Ivan and Fred stayed at a motel.
    • Saya prepared Mohinga and Ah Kyaw for breakfast.
    • He gave us mementos.
    U Aung Khin
    Saya U Aung Khin
    Memento

    Toronto

    • Brief sight seeing
    • Saya Des Rodgers had earlier invited to drop by his house, but our schedule did not have slack time.

    Napean, Canada

    • Host: Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi & Daw Emma
    • Saya drove us around Toronto
    • We spent two nights at Saya’s house.
    Dr. Aung Gyi
    • Took a quick trip to Thousand Islands. Ma Ma Emma bought a gift for my Myee
    Thousand Islands

    Shrewberry, Massachussetts

    • Hosts : Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) & Daw Khin Maw Maw
    • Since they were renovating their home, U TAG hosted us at a hotel.
    • Visit MIT & Harvard University
    U TAG
    Dinner

    Trumbull, Connecticut

    • Hosts : U Toung (Tom, EC69) and Daw Khin Myint
    • Visit Yale University
    • Visit Pizza place frequented by the young Bill Clinton
    Ko Toung
    Place frequented by young Bill Clinton

    Philadelphia

    • Hosts : Fred Thetgyi (M69) & Eunice
    • Dropped by to see Fred’s elder sister
    • Visit Pake Forge and Liberty Bell;
    • Visit my last remaining uncle U Thein Han in Maryland
    MD 1
    MD 2
    MD 3
    MD 4

    Posts

    • 69er
    • Alumni
    • Reunion
    • Sayas
    • Visits
  • RIT 69ers (in 2021)

    RIT 69ers (in 2021)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2026

    U Soe Paing & Daw Saw Yu Tint

    Golden Jubilee

    Some 69ers are fortunate to have celebrated their GJ (Golden Jubilee).

    Sampling :

    • Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69) : 56th Anniversary : September 2021
    • Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, ChE69)
    • Kyaw Zin (EP69)

    40th to 49th Anniversary

    Several 69ers celebrated 40+ years of bliss in 2021.

    Sampling :

    • Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) : 49th Anniversary : February
    • Aung Myint (M69) : 49th Anniversary : May
    • Aung Min (M69) : 48th Anniversary : February
    • Hla Min (EC69) : 48th Anniversary : June
    • Tin Aung Win (M69) : 44th Anniversary : December

    Some 69ers and/or Spouses are GBNF

    Sad to note that some 69ers and their spouses are GBNF.

    Sampling :

    • Yi Pin (M69) & spouse
    • Thein Swe (EP69) & spouse
    • Tin Shwe (C69) & spouse
    • Nan Su Su (T69) & spouse

    Some lost their spouses.

    Sampling :

    • Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69)
    • Sa Maung Maung (EP69)
    • Lyo Kyin Sein (T69)

    Grand parents and Great Grand parents

    • Zau Lai (EP69) is a proud Great Grand Father
    • Several are Grand parents
      e.g. Lin Lin Aung has 8 grand children

    Still Single

    A few are eligible bachelors.

    Sampling :

    • Myint Maung (EP69)
    • Nyi Hla Nge (C69)

    Sayadaws

    Some became Sayadaws after retirement

    Sampling :

    • Ashin Ukkamsa / Okkantha
      Uzin Aung Chaw (C69)
    • Ashin Pannagavesaka
      Uzin Bobby Myo Tun (A69)
  • RIT Gatherings

    RIT Gatherings

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    SPZP-2000

    Types

    • Micro-gathering
    • Mini-gathering
    • Gathering by Class and/or Discipline
    • World Wide SPZPs (SPZP-2000, SPZP-2002, SPZP-2004, SPZP-2007, SPZP-2010, SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016).

    The following is a glimpse of some gatherings.

    Welcoming Sayas

    San Francisco Bay Area Alumni welcomed several sayas. They include

    • U Ba Toke (Myanmar)
    • U Num Kok (Oregon)
    • Dr. Aung Gyi (Napean, Canada)
    • U Aung Khin (Windsor, Canada)
    • U Khin Aung Kyi (then in Thailand)
    • U Soe Paing (then in Myanmar)
    • U Maung Maung Win (Australia)
    • Dr. Hla Myint (Mack, Australia)
    • U Hla Myint (Charlie, Australia)
    • U Kyaw Myint (then in Beijing)
    • Dr. San Hla Aung (then in New Orleans)
    • U Win Kyaw & U Nyunt Htay (after attending 2015 LA Reunion)
    CD

    2006

    • Attended the RIT Alumni Dinner in Sydney, Australia. Met Saya U Hla Myint (M65), Saya U Myo Win (M/Ag65), Daw Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine, A70), U Aye Win Hlaing (Abel, La La, EE7x), U Myo Lwin (Stanley Saw, M71), U Htun Aung Kyaw (EC73), U Kyaw Thu (Dennis Mackey, C73), George Peters (C73), U Thet Htun (Henry, M75), U Wint Khin Zaw (A79), U Htay Aung (EC80), U Sein Win (C80), and several alumni.
    Reunion CD

    2007

    • Due to time, resource, and delivery constraints, I do not always get the official CDs. I sometimes get (a) preview versions (b) copy of the “master gold” (c) alternate to the official. It’s better to have something rather than nothing.
    Preview CD
    Official CD

    2011

    • The Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65 (aka Class of 70 & 71) had hosted Reunion & Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes for almost two decades.
    • The group usually published booklets at their main events.
    Magazine 1
    Magazine 2

    2012

    • Thanks to U Aye Myint (EP72), SPZP-2012 was a true Home Coming at the Gyogone Campus.
    • Pu Zaw Pwe was held at YTU.
    • Reunion Dinner was held at MICT Park.
    PZP
    Dinner
    Official CD

    2014

    • In November 1964, three batches of students were admitted to 1st BE, 2nd BE and 3rd BE classes.
    • RIT 69ers celebrated the pseudo Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary of the Admission to RIT) in 2014. Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe was held at the YTU Assembly Hall. Reunion Dinner was held at Panda.
    CD 1
    CD 2

    2016

    • SPZP-2016 : Full day event at Gyogone Campus; Free Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Entertainment
    SPZP-2016
    • Aug 2016 : Birthday Soon Kyway at Dhammanda Vihara, Half Moon Bay; Received Alumni Appreciation Award
    Birthday Soon Kyway
    Award 1
    • Sept 2016 : NorCal RITAA Annual Dinner; Received Alumni Appreciation Award
    NorCal RITAA
    Award 2

    2019

    Golden Jubilee of 69er Graduation

    Posts

    • Alumni
    • Associations
    • Celebrations
    • Memories of 69er
    • SPZP
  • 69ers — Memories

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    There are many posts about 69ers with varying focus & details. Need to integrate them.

    A69

    • Aung Khin : worked in Botswana; moved to Seattle, Washington, USA to be near daughters and grand children; Attended Golden Jubilee on December 14, 2019 in Yangon
    • Kyaw Kyaw : belonged to an elite group who married early
    • Myo Tun (Bobby) : won essay contests as Errol Than Tun; retired from PWD; he became Ashin Pannagavesaka; was editor of Pa Auk Sayadaw’s books and dhamma librarian at the Mawlamyine Pa Auk Taw Ya; went on dhamma dhuta missions (e.g. to Vietnam).
    • Tobias K. Ku (Tobi, GBNF) : succumbed to Covid in 2021; daughter passed away earlier to Covid
    • Thet Htun : moved to Taiwan.
    • Thwin Thwin Aye MHmi (Olive) : played chinlon with her classmates; Spouse : U Han Zaw; Met them at the lunch gathering at Crystal Jade in 2012
    • Tin Maung Hla (GBNF) : sponsored Abhidhamma books & courses

    ChE69

    • Aung Min Oo
    • Aung San
    • Aye Aye Kyu
    • Ceril Shair (USA?)
    • Khan Za Lan
    • Khin Maung Win
    • Kyaw Minn (Ei Kun, Singapore)
    • Kyaw Min (Albert) : Guitarist, Vocalist
    • Moe Hein (Ajala) : Swimming, Water Polo
    • Myat Tun
    • Myint Ko
    • Myint Myint Aye
    • Myo Min, Mehm
    • Soe Win
    • Swe Swe Oo
    • Taing Oke, Dr. (Japan)
    • Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, Singapore)

    C69

    • Aung Chaw (Victor, Ashin Okkantha)
    • Aung Kyaw Nyein (USA)
    • Aung Myint
    • Aung Than
    • Aung Win
    • Ba Than Chit (Saw Myint Naing)
    • Han Sein (GBNF) : Swimming. Water Polo, Diving, Basketball, Tone Kyaw
    • Hla Myint
    • Hla Myint Thein (Patrick Aye) : Saya, Secy of RIT Civil, Entrepreneur
    • Htay Aung (Canada)
    • Htay Myint
    • Htin Aung, Dr. (Chinlone) : Prof
    • Khin Aung (Taiwan)
    • Khin Maung
    • Khin Maung Aye
    • Khin Maung Myint
    • Khin Maung Tint : Saya, Entrepreneur
    • Khin Maung Win, Dr. (Donald Ba Pe) : Assoc. Prof, Taught in Malaysia
    • Kyaw Min Thein (Kenneth)
    • Kyaw Naing (Kyaw Thwin)
    • Kyaw Thein
    • Kyaw Tint
    • Li Li Wai (Lily?)
    • Maung Kyaw
    • Myint Aung
    • Myo Khin, Dr. (Retired Prof at Japanese University)
    • Myo Nyunt : Jt. Secy of T & F; Soccer
    • Myo Win
    • Myo Chit
    • Myint Myint : Major Donor to 69er HCF, Donated to Library & selected charities
    • Nyi Hla Nge : Retired Dy Minister
    • Ngwe Tun (Tun Tun)
    • Phone Kyaw (Mandalay)
    • Phor Daw Khan
    • Sam Nithang (Samuel, USA) : Saya
    • Saw Lwin
    • San Linn
    • Saw Yan Naing (GBNF)
    • Sein Tun
    • Soe Myint
    • Soe Tint
    • Than Htwe
    • Than Oo
    • Thaung Htay
    • Thaung Htwe

    EE69

    • Abdul Rauf (GBNF)
    • Aung Gyi Shwe (GBNF) : Secy of T&F, Soccer, Weightlifting
    • Aung Kyaw Pe
    • Aung Than
    • Aung Thu Yein (GBNF)
    • Aye Thein : Volleyball
    • Ba Oak
    • Bishnu Shahi (GBNF) : Badminton
    • Chit Tin (GBNF)
    • Dave Singh Saluja (Thailand)
    • Hla Min (USA) : Lifelong Learner
    • Hla Paik
    • Hla Tun
    • Khin Maung Hassan (Saudi Arabia)
    • Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, GBNF)
    • Khin Maung Soe
    • Khin Maung Tint
    • Khin Maung Win (GBNF) : Sargalay turned Lada
    • Khin Maung Win (Roland Thein)
    • Krishnan Lal (Australia)
    • Kyaw Sein (Ashley Woo)
    • Kyaw Sein (Singapore)
    • Kyaw Soe (GBNF)
    • Kyaw Win
    • Kyaw Zin (Australia?)
    • Kyi Shwin
    • Kyi Win (Kyaw Gyi)
    • Kyin Hwet
    • Maung Toung (Tom, USA)
    • Maung Kaung
    • Maung Ko
    • Maung Maung : Volleyball; Jt Treasurer, EE69er HCF
    • Maung Shwe : Treasurer, 69er HCF & EE69er HCF
    • Mehm Paw Oo
    • Mehm Aung Tin
    • Min Aung (Hla Thaung)
    • Min Lwin
    • Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet)
    • Myint Maung (Bu)
    • Myo Aung
    • Myo Hein
    • Oo Kyaw Hla (Canada?)
    • Sai Aik Yee
    • Sai Kham Pan : Burma Selected in Badminton
    • Sai Kyaw Aye (?) : Shan language broadcasting
    • Saw Aung
    • Saw Edison (Australia) : Volleyball
    • Saw Lwoi Lwin Thaw (?)
    • Sein Myint (K K Wong, USA?) : Rowing, Swimming, Water Polo; Major Donor to 69er HCF and EE69er HCF
    • Soe Myint
    • Soe Myint Thein
    • Soe Thein (Peter Myint Maung)
    • Soe Win (GBNF) : Basketball
    • Tan Chaung Yin (USA)
    • Thar Kyaw
    • Than Hla (Cyril Ba Than)
    • Than Htay
    • Than Lwin (Henry) : Saya
    • Than Myint
    • Thein Swe (GBNF) : 3rd BE Luyechun
    • Thein Tun (Michael)
    • Thet Lwin
    • Tin Maung Soe (Tommy Ah Nein, GBNF) : Basketball
    • Tin Oo
    • Tin Shwe : hosted BFG
    • Tin Tin (Anne, USA) : Homecoming in 2019
    • Tun Aung Gyaw, Dr. (USA) : UCC, DCS, ICST; AI
    • Victor Lwin
    • Win Boh (Robert Gyi, Australia) : Guitarist, Vocalist
    • Win Maung (Thailand?) : Rowing, Swimming, Water Polo
    • Ye Win, Mehm : Secy of RIT EE
    • Yi Tun
    • Zau Lai, Duwa : Myitkyina & Yangon
    • Several GBNF

    M69

    The list is not exhaustive

    • Aye Lwin (GBNF) : Secretary of RIT Mechanical Engineering Association; Secretary of RIT Annual Magazine; Attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
    • Aung Min : Chair, 69er HCF; Organizer of 69er Activities
    • Aung Myint : Joined Faculty after graduation; Taught at Singapore Poly; Lives in New Zealand and Singapore
    • Mehm Aye Chan (Ohn Maung) : Joined Faculty after graduation; Worked at sea before founding his own company
    • Htay Aung : Outstanding swimmer; Won 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and Cross-lake; Burma selected in water polo for 1969 SEAP Games;
      Spouse : Than Than (SEAP & Asian Games Champion)
    TT & HA
    • Khin Maung Aye : Joined Defense Industries; Pen name : Maung Hmut
    • Khin Maung Tin : Joined Faculty after graduation; Taught at RIT & Marine Engineering Institute
    • Khin Maung Oo (Ivan Lee) :
      MS in USA; PE for New York & New Jersey; Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000; Major donor to 69er Health Care Fund; Host for RIT-UCC Gathering in New Jersey for more than a decade; Founder & CEO of MASTAA
    Ivan
    • Tint Lwin (Daniel) : MS from Canada; Retired as Associate Professor from NTU; Guitarist / Vocalist
    Daniel

    Met69

    • Myint Kyi
    • Maung Tun (GBNF) — Covid
    • Ohn Kyaw
    • Sai Aung Win (Mandalay)
    • Sai Kyaw Myint
    • Tin Aung

    Min69

    • Aung Win
    • Khin Kyaw Nyein (GBNF)
    • Kyaw Tint (GBNF)
    • Khin Maung Gyi
    • Mya Win
    • Tin Maung
    • Tin Win (Hosted lunch gathering at Crystal Jade in 2012)
    • Win Thein Zaw (Wai Lu, Former MP)

    Pet69

    • Aung Myint (Kyant Ba Hone, GBNF)
    Kyant
    • Kyaw Din
    • Kyaw Than (Magwe)
    • Kyaw Myint
    • Myint Maung
    • Myint Swe
    • Paw Mya

    T69

    • Aung Thein (USA)
    • Aye Kyi Kyi
    • Cho Cho
    • Hla Thaung
    • Kyaw Min (Mandalay)
    • Kyi San (Win Maung, Mandalay)
    • Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel Lee, USA)
    • Lin Lin Aung (Singapore)
    • Myo Myint Thein
    • Nan Su Su (GBNF)
    • Naw Mu Mu Aye
    • Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Millie Hoe, Germany)
    • San Kyi (USA?)
    • San San Myint (Helen Wu, USA)
    • Saw Yu Tint (Alice, USA?)
    • Sein Sein Maw
    • Than Win
    • Thet Myint
    • Tin Tun Aung
    • Tint Swe (Zeegone)

    Recollections of a 69er

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    Article 1
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    Article 2
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    Article 3

    1969 Calendar

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    1969 Calendar

    Alice visiting the San Francisco Bay Area

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    With Alice

    69ers at NJ gathering hosted by Ivan Lee

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    In New Jersey

    Monthly Breakfast Gathering at Taw Win Hnin Si

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    At Taw Win Hnin Si
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    Uzin Bobby Myo Tun

    Annual Dinner at M3

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    BFF 1
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    BFF 2

    Danny’s visit to San Franciso

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    Tin Myint and Daniel Tint Lwin

    Speaking at Tin Myint’s Memorial Service

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    Tin Myint’s Service

    Maung Maung Kaung (Yi Pinn) in Dawei

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    Yi Pinn

    Daw Myint Myint

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    Daw Myint Myint 2
  • 69ers GBNF

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    GBNF List

    69ers

    A member must satisfy at least one condition

    • attended 2nd BE in 1964
    • graduated in 1969
    • studied at least a year with those defined above
    • left before graduation

    Ko Aung Min (M69) and team maintains

    • 69er Health Care Fund
    • Address Book
    • List of GBNF (Ordered by major and name)
      Additional information (e.g. GBNF Serial Number, Date) is provided for selected alumni

    Architecture

    1. Saw Tobias Kittim Ku : 2021, #108
    2. Tin Maung Hla : #118

    Chemical

    1. Aung Myat Kyaw
    2. Aung Min
    3. Khin Maung Oo : #074
    4. Mehm Tun Hlaing
    5. Myint Swe : #053
    6. Soe Min: #126
    7. Tin Nu, Daw

    Civil

    1. Aung Myint : 2021, #101
    2. Ba Hla Myint
    3. Han Sein (Tone Kyaw, Ah Pho Gyi) : 2020, #093, Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, Basketball, Prisoner of Conscience, Volunteer, Photographer
    4. John Aung
    5. Khin Maung Myint : Jul 25, 2018, #085, Mandalay
    6. Khin Maung Nyunt : #067
    7. Khin Maung Than
    8. Khin Swe
    9. Kyaw Thein : #121
    10. Kyaw Zan Hein / Shwee
    11. Maung Aye
    12. Maung Ko
    13. Mya Than
    14. Myint Soe : #119
    15. Myo Chit : #127
    16. Myo Kywe
    17. Myo Win : #136
    18. Pho Tin : #062
    19. San Lin : #082
    20. Saw Yan Naing / Bo Bo : #079
    21. Soe Myint : #042
    22. Than Htwe : #123
    23. Than Oo : #131
    24. Than Soe Hlaing : #063
    25. Thar Dway : #044
    26. Tin Hla : #097
    27. Tin Nwe / Cowboy: #041
    28. Tin San / Tin Sun : 2021, #098
    29. Tin Shwe : Magwe
    30. Tin Shwe : Pakokku, 2021, #112
    31. Tun Aung Lwin : #057
    32. Tun Myint : #123
    33. Win Aung Kyaw : #043
    34. Win Kyi : #087
    35. Zaw Win : #122

    Electrical

    1. Abdul Rauf / Tin Aye : 2021, #100
    2. Sai Aik Yee : #134
    3. Aung Gyi Shwe : 2021, #107, Track & Field, Soccer, Weightlifting
    4. Aung Than : Pyinmana
    5. Aung Thu Yein / Brownie : March 2012, #061, Schlumberger / MOC, 13th in Burma
    6. Aye Thaw : #050
    7. Chit Tin : #078
    8. Khin Maung Bo / Allan : #135
    9. Khin Maung Nyo
    10. Khin Maung Thwe
    11. Khin Maung Tint : #095
    12. Khin Maung Win / Sargalay : #090
    13. Khin Win : Weightlifting
    14. Kyaw Soe : DCA
    15. Min Thaw / Gilbert
    16. Myint Swe : Mogok
    17. Myo Aung : #075
    18. Myo Hein / မုတ်ဆိတ် : #096
    19. Oo Kyaw Hla : Canada, #133
    20. (Mehm) Paw Oo : 2021, #114
    21. Soe Myint Thein : 2021, #113, PTC
    22. Soe Thein : Yamethin, #048
    23. Soe Win : Basketball
    24. Thein Swe : 3rd BE Luyechun, 2021, #103, Singapore / Yangon
    25. Tin Hla : Jan 10, 2021, #059, Yangon
    26. Tin Maung Soe / Tommy : #091, Basketball
    27. Tun Oo Khine : #049, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
    28. Win Myint : #069
    29. Ye Naing

    Mechanical

    1. Aung Myint : #132
    2. Aye Lwin : 2021, #116, RIT Mechanical Association; RIT Annual Magazine
    3. Chit Pe : 2021, #106
    4. Chit Po Po : #052, Rowing, Harpist, Cambodia / Yangon
    5. Hla Than
    6. I. Zeyar Linn : #086
    7. Khin Maung
    8. Khin Maung Gyi : 2021, #105
    9. Khin Maung Lay : #072
    10. Kyaw Nyunt : April 2019, #088, Tennis, USA / Yangon
    11. Kyin Lwin : #137
    12. Lun Maung : #040
    13. Myat San : #045
    14. Myint Aung : #073
    15. Myint Soe : #119
    16. Myint Sein : #128
    17. Myint Thein / Kabar : #077, Organizer
    18. Nay Win : #081, Singapore
    19. Nyunt Maung
    20. Phaw Re La
    21. Sein Than : #051
    22. Sein Win : #094
    23. Soe Tint
    24. Soe Win : 2021, #104
    25. Thein Maung : Sep 7, 2021, #109, Yangon
    26. Tin Aung
    27. Tin Maung Lay : #066, USA / Middle East
    28. Tin Myint / John Lee / L Tan Choy : 4th BE Luyechun, #080, Table Tennis, USA
    29. Tin Tun : #130
    30. Tun Aung
    31. Tun Myint : #123
    32. Win Htein
    33. Win Naing / Dicky Tan : #071, Rowing, Singapore
    34. Win Thein : #046
    35. Yi Pin / Maung Maung Kaung : 2021, #099, Rowing, Dawei / Yangon
    36. Yin Kyu : Apr 26, 2011, #054, Yangon

    Metallurgy

    1. Maung Tun : 2021, #102
    2. Mya Thaung : #084
    3. Myo Myint : #083

    Mining

    1. Aung Naing / Bahadhur : Aug 14, 2011, #055, GTI Principal (Taunggyi), Yangon
    2. Aung Win : #124
    3. Chit Htun : Dec 11, 2011, #058, YIT Lecturer, Yangon
    4. Chit Swe
    5. Khin Kyaw Nyein : 2022, #117
    6. Kyaw Soe : #065
    7. Kyaw Than : Organizer
    8. Kyaw Tint : Sep 8, 2021, #110, Saya, Prisoner of Conscience
    9. Myint Kyi : #047
    10. Myint Swe

    Petroleum

    1. Aung Myint : #115
    2. Kyaw San
    3. Myint Maung : #120
    4. Nyi Maung

    Textile

    1. Chit Swe : #060
    2. Hla Shwe : #070, Associate Professor, “To the Shwe Duo”
    3. Hla Tun / Japan Gyi
    4. Jimmy Kyin : Weightlifting, USA
    5. Kyaw Din
    6. Kyaw Min : Aug 3, 2019, #089, Mandalay
    7. Kyaw Sint / E Tai : #064, Soccer, Tennis, USA
    8. Min Min Than, Daw : #076
    9. Myint Myint Kyi, Daw : #056
    10. Nan Su Su : 2021, #111
    11. Sein Sein Maw : #129
    12. Sein Win : #068
    13. Tint Swe : Amarapura
    69er GBNF
    Aung Myint
    Aung Thu Yein
    Aye Lwin
    Chit Htun
    Chit Tin & Kabar
    Thein Maung
    Han Sein
    Khin Maung Myint, Tin Myint and Myint Swe
  • 69er Grads Reunion in 1999

    by Tint Lwin & Hla Min

    Update : May 2026

    69ers

    • Most 69ers matriculated in 1963
    • Attended last ever I.Sc(A)
    • Admitted to first ever 2nd BE in November 1964
    • Graduated in 1969

    1969

    EE69ers

    EE69ers in 1969

    69ers Reunion in 1999

    30th Anniversary

    The 1969 RIT Graduates Reunion was held in Rangoon/Yangon, Burma/Myanmar on Saturday, 20 February 1999 at Sait-Teng-Kya Restaurant near Kandawgyi lake.

    Idea

    The idea was mooted three years ago when a few of us were having dinner together and thought of having a gathering in 1999. After that most of us have forgotten about the idea until around the end of November 1998 when a group of our friends led by Ko Yee Pinn (Tavoy), Ko Myint Maung (aka “Bu”, RIT Volleyball selected), Ko Shwe, Ko Win Lwin, etc. decided to have a grand re-union in February 1999. They also decided that to be more meaningful we should invite our Sayas to pay them respect as well and, hence, it became the reunion cum Saya-ga-daw-pwe.

    Attendees

    On that very day the guest trickled in starting from about 4.00 p.m at the restaurant. The guests were required to fill in their names and contact numbers. The organizers promised to compile the name list and send to everybody who attended. By 6.00 p.m. about 30 Sayas and about 120 of our graduates were in the restaurant. The master-of-ceremony, Ko Win Lwin, announced the start of the ceremony.

    Speeches

    The programme started off with a few speeches, led by Nyi Hla Nge, representing the graduates in Rangoon, followed by Danny, representing the graduates overseas, Sai Aung Win, representing graduates outside Rangoon and last but not the least, by Saya U Kyin Soe, representing all the Sayas.

    Paying respect

    After that we gave respect to the Sayas. All the Sayas were seated on the stage and all of us sat on the floor. Some gifts were distributed to the Sayas followed by photo taking session and then the sumptuous dinner began.

    Dinner & Entertainment

    About 9 to 10 dishes were served but, most of us were too excited to notice what we were eating. Halfway through the dinner some of us went up the stage and sang some songs for entertainment. Even all the ladies, led by Alice and Naw Mu Mu Aye were on the stage as well. The crowd went wild.

    Vow

    The party ended at about 9.30 p.m. with some of the graduates not so sober. It was indeed a memorable gathering and we all vowed to meet again in December 2000 at place and date to be announced early next year. Three cheers to the organizers and those who have one way or the other help in making this event a great success.

    1969

    Updates

    • How time flies.
    • The Class of 69 celebrated the 30th anniversary reunion in 1999. The correspondence (Ko Daniel Tint Lwin, Ma Alice Saw Yu Tint, …) was partly responsible for the establishment of the “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” and the first ex-RIT web site.
    • 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2009
    2009
    • Golden Jubilee of Admission in 2014
    2014
    • Golden Jubilee of Graduation in 2019
    2019
    • U Aung Min (M69) is Chair of 69er Health Care Fund. He and his team maintain the GBNF list.
    GBNF
    • Several Octogenarians — U Tin Maung, Harry Tin Htut, Uzin Bobby, Uzin Aung Chaw, U Ngwe Tun, U Win Thein Zaw, U Ngwe Soe, Albert Kyaw Min, Mehm Aye Chan, U Kyaw Zin, Robert Win Boh, U Tin Aung Win …
  • Visits in 2015

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Invitation

    Ivan Lee (M69) invited several 69ers to get together at his house in New Jersey around June-July of 2015. U Aung Myint and U Sein Tin could not make it to the 2015 mini-reunion.

    Fred Thetgyi (M69)

    • Lives in Philadelphia
    • Joined the 2015 mini-reunion
    • Drove most of the 1800+ mile trip in Ivan’s Mercedes
    • Except when his batteries went out, he took pictures at the mini-reunion and the trip.
    • He would appear only in a fraction of the photos, when someone else (Ivan, a waiter, or a stranger) took the photo.
    Phil 1
    Phil 2
    Phil 3
    Phil 4
    Phil 5
    Phil 6
    Phil 7
    Phil 8
    Phil 9

    New Jersey

    • Main Host : Ivan
    • Other hosts : Saya U Soe Paing & Daw Saw Yu Tint
    • Ivan took us on a short trip to New York
    • Ivan showed us around New Jersey
    • For several years, Ivan had hosted the RIT-UCC Gathering with Saya Dr. Aung Gyi and Saya U Soe Paing as Guests of Honor.
    • Photo shows two Sayas and six 69ers — Fred, TAG, HM, Alice, Toung / Tom and Ivan
    New Jersey

    Niagara Falls

    • On the way to Canada
    • Took photos from the US side & the Canada side
    Niagara Fall

    Windsor, Canada

    • Host : Sayagyi U Aung Khin
    • Saya patiently waited for our arrival.
    • Saya let me and my spouse spend the night in his Guest room. Ivan and Fred stayed at a motel.
    • Saya prepared Mohinga and Ah Kyaw for breakfast.
    • He gave us mementos.
    U Aung Khin
    Saya U Aung Khin
    Memento

    Toronto

    • Brief sight seeing
    • Saya Des Rodgers had earlier invited to drop by his house, but our schedule did not have slack time.

    Napean, Canada

    • Host: Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi & Daw Emma
    • Saya drove us around Toronto
    • We spent two nights at Saya’s house.
    Dr. Aung Gyi
    • Took a quick trip to Thousand Islands. Ma Ma Emma bought a gift for my Myee
    Thousand Islands

    Shrewberry, Massachussetts

    • Hosts : Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) & Daw Khin Maw Maw
    • Since they were renovating their home, U TAG hosted us at a hotel.
    • Visit MIT & Harvard University
    U TAG
    Dinner

    Trumbull, Connecticut

    • Hosts : U Toung (Tom, EC69) and Daw Khin Myint
    • Visit Yale University
    • Visit Pizza place frequented by the young Bill Clinton
    Ko Toung
    Place frequented by young Bill Clinton

    Philadelphia

    • Hosts : Fred Thetgyi (M69) & Eunice
    • Dropped by to see Fred’s elder sister
    • Visit Pake Forge and Liberty Bell;
    • Visit my last remaining uncle U Thein Han in Maryland
    MD 1
    MD 2
    MD 3
    MD 4

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  • 69ers GBNF

    69ers GBNF

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    GBNF List

    69ers

    A member must satisfy at least one condition

    • attended 2nd BE in 1964
    • graduated in 1969
    • studied at least a year with those defined above
    • left before graduation

    Ko Aung Min (M69) and team maintains

    • 69er Health Care Fund
    • Address Book
    • List of GBNF (Ordered by major and name)
      Additional information (e.g. GBNF Serial Number, Date) is provided for selected alumni

    Architecture

    1. Saw Tobias Kittim Ku : 2021, #108
    2. Tin Maung Hla : #118

    Chemical

    1. Aung Myat Kyaw
    2. Aung Min
    3. Khin Maung Oo : #074
    4. Mehm Tun Hlaing
    5. Myint Swe : #053
    6. Soe Min: #126
    7. Tin Nu, Daw

    Civil

    1. Aung Myint : 2021, #101
    2. Ba Hla Myint
    3. Han Sein (Tone Kyaw, Ah Pho Gyi) : 2020, #093, Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, Basketball, Prisoner of Conscience, Volunteer, Photographer
    4. John Aung
    5. Khin Maung Myint : Jul 25, 2018, #085, Mandalay
    6. Khin Maung Nyunt : #067
    7. Khin Maung Than
    8. Khin Swe
    9. Kyaw Thein : #121
    10. Kyaw Zan Hein / Shwee
    11. Maung Aye
    12. Maung Ko
    13. Mya Than
    14. Myint Soe : #119
    15. Myo Chit : #127
    16. Myo Kywe
    17. Myo Win : #136
    18. Pho Tin : #062
    19. San Lin : #082
    20. Saw Yan Naing / Bo Bo : #079
    21. Soe Myint : #042
    22. Than Htwe : #123
    23. Than Oo : #131
    24. Than Soe Hlaing : #063
    25. Thar Dway : #044
    26. Tin Hla : #097
    27. Tin Nwe / Cowboy: #041
    28. Tin San / Tin Sun : 2021, #098
    29. Tin Shwe : CHECK
    30. Tin Shwe : 2021, #112
    31. Tun Aung Lwin : #057
    32. Tun Myint : #123
    33. Win Aung Kyaw : #043
    34. Win Kyi : #087
    35. Zaw Win : #122

    Electrical

    1. Abdul Rauf / Tin Aye : 2021, #100
    2. Sai Aik Yee : #134
    3. Aung Gyi Shwe : 2021, #107, Track & Field, Soccer, Weightlifting
    4. Aung Than : Pyinmana
    5. Aung Thu Yein / Brownie : March 2012, #061, Schlumberger / MOC, 13th in Burma
    6. Aye Thaw : #050
    7. Chit Tin : #078
    8. Khin Maung Bo / Allan : #135
    9. Khin Maung Nyo
    10. Khin Maung Thwe
    11. Khin Maung Tint : #095
    12. Khin Maung Win / Sargalay : #090
    13. Khin Win : Weightlifting
    14. Kyaw Soe : DCA
    15. Min Thaw / Gilbert
    16. Myint Swe : Mogok
    17. Myo Aung : #075
    18. Myo Hein / မုတ်ဆိတ် : #096
    19. Oo Kyaw Hla : Canada, #133
    20. (Mehm) Paw Oo : 2021, #114
    21. Soe Myint Thein : 2021, #113, PTC
    22. Soe Thein : Yamethin, #048
    23. Soe Win : Basketball
    24. Thein Swe : 3rd BE Luyechun, 2021, #103, Singapore / Yangon
    25. Tin Hla : Jan 10, 2021, #059, Yangon
    26. Tin Maung Soe / Tommy : #091, Basketball
    27. Tun Oo Khine : #049, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
    28. Win Myint : #069
    29. Ye Naing

    Mechanical

    1. Aung Myint : #132
    2. Aye Lwin : 2021, #116, RIT Mechanical Association; RIT Annual Magazine
    3. Chit Pe : 2021, #106
    4. Chit Po Po : #052, Rowing, Harpist, Cambodia / Yangon
    5. Hla Than
    6. I. Zeyar Linn : #086
    7. Khin Maung
    8. Khin Maung Gyi : 2021, #105
    9. Khin Maung Lay : #072
    10. Kyaw Nyunt : April 2019, #088, Tennis, USA / Yangon
    11. Kyin Lwin : #137
    12. Lun Maung : #040
    13. Myat San : #045
    14. Myint Aung : #073
    15. Myint Soe : #119
    16. Myint Sein : #128
    17. Myint Thein / Kabar : #077, Organizer
    18. Nay Win : #081, Singapore
    19. Nyunt Maung
    20. Phaw Re La
    21. Sein Than : #051
    22. Sein Win : #094
    23. Soe Tint
    24. Soe Win : 2021, #104
    25. Thein Maung : Sep 7, 2021, #109, Yangon
    26. Tin Aung
    27. Tin Maung Lay : #066, USA / Middle East
    28. Tin Myint / John Lee / L Tan Choy : 4th BE Luyechun, #080, Table Tennis, USA
    29. Tin Tun : #130
    30. Tun Aung
    31. Tun Myint : #123
    32. Win Htein
    33. Win Naing / Dicky Tan : #071, Rowing, Singapore
    34. Win Thein : #046
    35. Yi Pin / Maung Maung Kaung : 2021, #099, Rowing, Dawei / Yangon
    36. Yin Kyu : Apr 26, 2011, #054, Yangon

    Metallurgy

    1. Maung Tun : 2021, #102
    2. Mya Thaung : #084
    3. Myo Myint : #083

    Mining

    1. Aung Naing / Bahadhur : Aug 14, 2011, #055, GTI Principal (Taunggyi), Yangon
    2. Aung Win : #124
    3. Chit Htun : Dec 11, 2011, #058, YIT Lecturer, Yangon
    4. Chit Swe
    5. Khin Kyaw Nyein : 2022, #117
    6. Kyaw Soe : #065
    7. Kyaw Than : Organizer
    8. Kyaw Tint : Sep 8, 2021, #110, Saya, Prisoner of Conscience
    9. Myint Kyi : #047
    10. Myint Swe

    Petroleum

    1. Aung Myint : #115
    2. Kyaw San
    3. Myint Maung : #120
    4. Nyi Maung

    Textile

    1. Chit Swe : #060
    2. Hla Shwe : #070, Associate Professor, “To the Shwe Duo”
    3. Hla Tun / Japan Gyi
    4. Jimmy Kyin : Weightlifting, USA
    5. Kyaw Din
    6. Kyaw Min : Aug 3, 2019, #089, Mandalay
    7. Kyaw Sint / E Tai : #064, Soccer, Tennis, USA
    8. Min Min Than, Daw : #076
    9. Myint Myint Kyi, Daw : #056
    10. Nan Su Su : 2021, #111
    11. Sein Sein Maw : #129
    12. Sein Win : #068
    13. Tint Swe : Amarapura
    69er GBNF
    Aung Myint
    Aung Thu Yein
    Aye Lwin
    Chit Htun
    Chit Tin & Kabar
    Thein Maung
    Han Sein
    Khin Maung Myint, Tin Myint and Myint Swe
  • 2018 Gathering

    2018 Gathering

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Monthly BFG

    • Before the pandemic, 69ers had Monthly Breakfast Gatherings usually at Taw Win Hnin Si (Royal Rose).
    • Some celebrate Birthdays & Wedding Anniversaries at the gathering.
    • Han Sein, Uzin Bobby and several 69ers took photos and shared them on FB.
    • 20 classmates left us in 2021. Some in the group photo — Toby, Thein Swe, Aye Lwin, Han Sein, Aung Gyi Shwe — are GBNF.
    69er Group
    David, Aye Lwin, Oscar, Tin Maung Aye, Aye Thein
    • Aung Min & team organized a monthly meeting .
    • Win Boh (Robert, Australia) was a special guest at the meeting. Surinder Singh (Australia) had a schedule conflict.
    • Kyaw Nyunt brought back presents given by Fred Thetgyi (Philadephia) to the meeting, and organized a “Lucky Draw”.
    • Han Sein was happy testing special effects (e.g. to create “twins”) with his phone camera.
    • Tin Aung Win offered me car rides : to the meeting and back. On the way back, we chatted with Aye Lwin and Kyaw Zin on the car.
    • Aye Lwin was Secretary of RIT Mechanical Association and RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thin. He was a member of the committee for printing and publishing Set Hmu Magazine (by Mechanical Engineering Association) and RIT Annual Magazine. He attended the 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles with his daughter and son.
    • Harry Tin Htut, Oscar, Aung Min, Uzin Bobby and Tin Maung Aye posted photos in “RIT69ers” and “RIT Updates” Facebook pages.

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