He joined the Faculty at RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology).
He retired as Associate Professor.
When a bootlicker asked him to end his class to pay respect to a visiting Taing Hmu, he continued teaching. A post about the event caused some alumni (who did not know him) to donate to his medical expenses fund.
He and Saya U Tin Shwe (EP66) passed away about the same time. They are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).
They are remembered by Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) in his Kabyar (poem) “To the Shwe Duo”.
SHWE duo Blossom in unison Disappear together Free from complaint Even with thin breath Showed mark [of courage and wisdom] Never ever wavered … Pressed by burden At the awaited turn [of journey’s end] Body — inheritance [from previous lives] Succumbs [to failing health] Yet, “Wei-nyin” is fresh, alive and hovering.
** Notes
* K K Wong / Sein Myint wrote :
He is a Straight forward guy, also jolly guy.
A lot of our Batch guys are Straight Forward Guys. I saw Some Guys still wanting to Lift Balls.
When you are A Straight Forward Guy, better prepare your loopholes or at least One Good Loop Hole.
Then you can say, don’t worry be happy!!!
* Sai Kyaw Myint wrote :
He was much similar like me in the manner
of against proud group. No one is above the law.
* Saya U Moe Aung gave me some of his works.
One was a collection of his poems.
Another was a collection of his articles.
I translated selected poems and articles.
* Saya and four other RIT poets — Okpo Maung Yin Maung, Maung Nyunt Htay (Ah Htet Min Hla), Ko Toee (Myit Che) and Win Myint (M72, Kabyaung) published poems related to Swel Daw Yeik.
He bade farewell to his friends at the 69er Breakfast Gathering. He had medical problems, but he seemed peaceful.
He had taken Abhidhamma courses. He provided support for courses and publications on Abhidhamma.
He passed away not long after the Gathering. He told his daughter that he wanted to host a 69er Breakfast Gathering. She contacted U Aung Min (M69) and team to let her host the following Gathering (per her father’s request).
He was known as Ko Hla and Ah Ba.
** Notes
* The GBNF list for 69ers has 120 members.
* A69ers include U Kyaw Kyaw, U Thet Tun, U Aung Khin, U Myo Tun (Bobby), Tobias Kittim Ku (GBNF) and Daw Thwin Thwin Aye Hmi (Olive).
He represented Burma in Water Polo for the Fifth SEAP Games held in 1969. His coach was U Mya Thee (former Burma Champion & SEAP Games Gold Medalist).
He was Secretary of the RIT Swimming Association. Sayas U Sein Win, Dr. San Hla Aung and U Hla Myint (Charlie) served as President and/or Manager.
He represented RIT in Swimming and Water Polo. He competed in 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m (all Freestyle), relays and Inya Cross Lake. He won many Gold Medals at RIT and the Inter-Institute Swimming Competitions.
Than Than
She won 20+ Gold medals in International competitions (SEAP Games, Asian Games).
She is a specialist in Sprint events : 100m, 200m and relays.
Notes
Ko Htay Aung’s main competitor for the Sprint events was Dr. Lyn Aung Thet (IM1).
Ko Htin Kyaw represented the Institute of Economics in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing.
Ma Than Than’s sister is the spouse of Ko Htay Aung’s brother.
Photos
Ko Htay Aung and 69ers paid respect to Saya U Ba Than
Garawa by RIT 69ers
RIT swimmers at Inya Crosslake Competition
Crosslake Competition at Inya Lake
Till we meet again (Poem about SEAP Games)
Fifth SEAP Games
Ko Htay Aung and Ko Khin Maung Myint (M71) in Mandalay
He is the elder brother of U Myo Myint (ChE, USA), Nelly Kyin, U Kyi Lwin (George, C67), U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69), Peggy Kyin and U Thet Lwin (Henry, EC72).
He is an alumnus of Lehigh University in the USA. Sayagyi U Aung Khin and Saya U Thit are alumni of Lehigh.
He served as President of RIT Badminton Association, which won the Inter-Institute tournaments thanks to Sai Kham Pan (EP69, Burma Selected) and his team mates (Bishnu, Myint Sein, .Tommy Sein, ..)
He taught at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic.
He and Sayama Daw May Than Nwe (Joyce, Physics) passed away within a month (or two) of each other.
May they rest in peace.
Feedback
Zau Lai wrote : May Saya rests in peace.
Daniel wrote : May our beloved brother and sister-in-law rest in peace. We miss them dearly.
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