Had good memory and strong hands until his final days
Tin U
Passed away in Yangon on August 19, 2025
He was 96 years young.
Obituary
Obituary
Final Journey
Attended by Family members, relatives and friends
Invitation for Yet Le Soon KywayAye Aye Khin (Daughter)Thin Thiri Tun (Granddaughter)
Academic & Experience
BSCE (Oregon State University)
MSCE (Yale University)
Former Part-time Lecturer, Civil
Former Director, Clark & Grieg
Former Advisor, InterKiln
Former Advisor, PWD Architect Group 2
Oldest & Most Senior Past Captain, Rangoon University Boat Club
Past Captain, Rangoon Golf Club
Former Treasurer, Burma Society of Civil Engineers
Family
U Tin U, Aye Aye Khin, Daw Cherry, Ye Myint, Peter
Spouse
Dr. Cherry 1
Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (Cherry) — passed away in November 2019
She did Nutrition Research at BMRI.
Children
Peter & his mom Dr. Cherry Family & RelativesAye Aye. Dr. Cherry, Dr. Peter, U Tin UFamily & Relatives 2Daw San San Aye, U Tin U, Dr. Ye Myint& Dr. Aye Sandar
Dr. Khin Tun (Peter, MRCP, Former Associate Dean of Oxford University, passed away in April 2020) & Daw Winmar;
Daw Aye Aye Khin (B.Com, CPA) & U Tin Tun (passed away in May 2020)
Dr. Ye Myint (Fellowship training in Intensive Care and Anesthesia, Took care of his father’s health in the final days) & Daw San San Aye
YM 1 YM 2 YM 3
Grandchildren
Min Ko & Prudence
Ye Aung
Dr. Aye Sandar
Thin Thiri Tun
Dr. Khin Sandy Tun
Great Grandchildren
Su Wai Tun
Hnin Wai Tun
Peter, Winmar, Ye Aung, Min Ko
Siblings
U Tin U, Ruby, Father U Chan Sein, BettyBa Than, Myo Tint, Myo Min, Thaung Lwin, Tin Htoon, Tin U U Tin Htoon, U Tin U, U Ba Than, U Thaung Lwin, Dr. Myo TintSix Siblings
U Ba Than (Scholarship Winner in 1947, Gold Medalist for I.Sc in 1949, Alumnus of Imperial College, Retd. Prof. of Mech. Engg) — GBNF
Dr. Daw Win Hlaing (Ruby)
Daw Myint Thwe (Betty, B.Com, Spouse of Dr. F Ba Hli) — GBNF
Dr. Myo Tint (3rd in Burma in 1952, RUBC Captain) — GBNF
U Tin Htoon (A60, RUBC Captain, ARAE Champion, SEAP Silver Medalist in Yachting)
U Myo Min (1st in I.Com & B.Com, Chartered Acct, UCC Co-founder)
U Thaung Lwin (Scholarship Winner in 1960, First in EC66, RUBC Captain)
Daw Cho Cho Hlaing (CRO, German Diploma)
Highlights
Matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1946
Represented RUBC at the 1948 Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi with Pe Nyun, Pe Thein and Khin Maung Wint
1948 Independence Day Regatta
Rowing
Four brothers — Tin U, Myo Tint, Tin Htoon & Thaung Lwin — are RUBC Captain & Gold
Two other brothers — Ba Than and Myo Min — are RUBC Green
Tin U & Thaung LwinRUBC Captains
Photo shows Five RUBC Captains. Sein Htoon (Cox) is a cousin; he is 1960 ARAE Champion
Most Senior Past Captain
Captain of Rangoon University Boat Club (1948 – 49)
RUBC
As the Most Senior and Oldest Past Captain of RUBC, U Tin U was invited to open the RUBC Centennial Celebration in 2023
RUBC Centennial
Bridge
Played with friends (e.g Richard Po Ohn)
Played with Uncle and two cousins
Golf
Past Captain, RGC
Played with senior (e.g U Yaw Hlaing) & junior (e.g U Soe Paing) partners until his early 80s
Memories
Relaxing in the garden
Tin U
Visit
With Than Htut
Interviews
For RGC (Rangoon Golf Club)
For HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education)
For his grandson Min Ko
Kidnap Survivor
See account by his son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter)
Yahan Khan
Yahan Khan
Garawa
SPZP-2012
SPZP-2012
PWD Architect 2 Group
PWD 1PWD 2PWD 3
Birthday Presents
Photo Album for 90th birthday by Tin Htoon & Htaik San
Photo Cards for several birthdays by Tin Htoon & family
The corresponding letters from the Upper Case and Lower Case are known as Allographs. e.g. A and a
Many English words were derived from Latin which had 23 letters.
In Old English, the letters V and U are allographs.
The early Printing presses use the letter V (instead of U, e.g. VNIVERSITY as in the Inscription shown). Based on context, the V is pronounced as U.
The letter W is written in some old languages as UU or VV and is pronounced as “Double U”.
Some stone inscriptions from Rangoon University has FOVNDATION & VNIVERSITY. They stand for FOUNDATION & UNIVERSITY (since U and V are allographs).
Dark Days
There were many Dark Days in the History of Burma.
7th July 1962 saw indiscriminate shooting at the student protesters. The official tally was 17 dead. Ko Aung Khin was hit by a stray bullet as he was returning home in Windermere Road from RUBC.
8th July 1962 saw the revered RU Student Union Building demolished. The two highest ranking officials said that they did not give the orders. Some people reported hearing strange sounds and seeing strange images in or near the residence halls (e.g. Mandalay Hall). Some believe that there might be ghosts.
In 1963, there were pamphlets & Sar Saungs commemorating the anniversary of 7th July. The higher authorities gave ultimatum to the hostel students to leave. All classes except those from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering were closed. The final examinations were held locally (e.g. at State High Schools). The schools were reopened in November 1964 under a new Education System.
In mid-1960s, Nationalization and Demonetization crippled the “Rice Bowl of Asia”.
The use of the ILA system and the 3 NRC rule created a Tier System among the Once Equal Disciplines. A sayagyi told his students, “If all of you go to medical and engineering, there will be not enough talent left to cover other important fields.”
There were some exceptions. Min Oo (in 1963) and Zaw Win (a few years later) stood Second in the whole of Burma in the Matric exam. They both chose to study Maths & received Doctorates from Germany. Dr. Min Oo retired from McMasters University in Canada. He earlier taught in Germany and in the USA as visiting professor. Dr. Zaw Win is GBNF.
“Burmese Way to Socialism (Despotism, Nepotism)” created Second & Third Class Citizens. Shortage of rice (unheard of in the “Rice Bowl of Asia”) caused unease. The problem was redirected to create a riot known as “Tayoke Bama Ah Yay Ah Khinn”.
“U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin” in 1974 can be read in a book with rare photos. Htein Win Sar Pay has published books about the two Ah Yay Ah Khinn. Ko Khin Maung Zaw mailed me a copy of “U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khinn”. At the 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival, Ko Htein Win gave me a copy of the 8-8-88 Ah Yay Ah Khinn.
There were several more closure of the schools. Many students lost three precious years of their lives (1988, 1989 and 1990). There were no clases, exams and Convocation for three years. The 1st BE Intake of 1983 graduated in 1992. Those who failed the 6th BE in 1987 had to repeat in 1991.
Dr. Tin Aung
In August 1988, Dr. Tin Aung (Physics) and U Tun Aung Chain (History) were in the USA as members of the Burmese Education Delegation. Dr. Tin Aung was elected in abstentia as a Patron of the “Sayas and Sayamas from All Universities & Institutes”. Upon his return to Burma, he was forced to resign. Some time back, Dr. Tin Aung had to replace the pacemaker. His former students from Myanmar & Overseas donated for his health expenses.
Rector : Rangoon University, Rangoon Arts & Science University and University of Distance Learning
Saya Kha Hall
Saya Kha Hall
Spouse : Daw Khin Soe Tint (Sayama Ruby)
Son : Dr. Oak Soe Kha
Daughters : Maimee Kha, May Thi Kha, Dr. Myat Munn Kha
Sayas Association in Sept 1988
Saya Thutmagga
Oway Magazine
Oway Magazine
Published by Rangoon University Student Union-
Ko Aung San served as Editor
Oway Magazine Committee
Minthuwun
U Wun co-founded Khit San Sar Pay with U Sein Tin (Theikpan Maung Wa) & U Thein Han (Zaw Gyi)
Translation Department Head, RU
Lexicographer
Professor of Burmese, RU
Visiting Professor, Osaka University
Minthuwun
Selected Photos
Several were published in RU Centennial Facebook Pages
RU Ah Nu Pyinnya ShinRU ArtistsRU Badge 1RU Badge 2RU Estate 1RU Estate 2Prome Hall SoccerSagaing RoadShwe Bo HallInya HallYadanar Hall Yadanar Hall 1978 Thit Pote 1Thit Pote 2SEAP Games 1969SEAP Games 1961MinthameeSaing Waing 1Saing Waing 2Philosophy (Workers’ College)Table TennisTrack and Field
Kyemon published an article about Science Scholars. The author (Sein Win) was a Science Scholar for Maths. He was Lt. Gen & Defense Minister at that time.
Maths 72 Sein Win Kyaw Tin Aung Thu were Ministers at ASSK government
1970 Maths Ko Thant Sin Maung was Minister of Transport
The first RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was held in San Francisco, California, USA in October of 2000. I am honored to be a member of the RIT Alumni International that hosted SPZP-2000.
SPZP-2000 Organizers
I founded the RIT Alumni International Newsletter in 1999 and have served as its Editor and Content Provider for 26 years. I have repaid the metta and cetana of my mentors.
Seven SPZPs
There have been seven RIT Grand Reunion and SPZPs (also known as World Wide SPZPs). They are
SPZP-2000 : US in October 2000
SPZP-2002 : Singapore in December 2002
SPZP-2004 : Yangon in December 2004
SPZP-2007 : Singapore in April 2007
SPZP-2010 : Singapore in December 2010
SPZP-2012 : Yangon at the Gyogone Campus in December 2012 (True Home Coming). The Reunion dinner was held at MICT Park
SPZP-2016 : Yangon. A free All Day Event at the Gyogone Campus with exhibitions, and two stages.
Note : SPZP-2020 was canceleddue to the pandemic.
Publications
For SPPZ-2000, I served as Chief Editor for the commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni Newsletter”.
For SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010, Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) served as Chief Editor of the commemorative issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung”. Saya also served as Chief Editor of the commemorative issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” for Shwe YaDu 2014 and SPZP-2016.
U Saw Linn (C71, GBNF) served as Chief Editor of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” for SPZP-2012.
Other special publications for SPZP-2012 are
HMEE-2012 (History of Myanmar Engineering Education) by Saya U Aung Hla Tun & team. I was a member. U Ohn Khine and I compiled a CD supplement for the book.
Selected RIT Cartoons by U Myint Pe (M72) and fellow cartoonists
He is a retired Professor of Maths. He studied in Rangoon and France. He wrote about Maths, Education and Vispassana Meditation. He passed away at the age of 81.
He is the only son of two well known writers Saya U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit.
U Khin Maung Latt taught English at Rangoon University and at a private tuition school co-founded by him and U Thein Maung (Htin Lin, National Literary Award Winner). He was the inaugural Chief Editor of WPD (Working People’s Daily).
Daw Khin Myo Chit’s works include “Colorful Burma”, “Heroes of Ancient Bagan” and an award winning short story.
The Centennial of the two writers was celebrated in 2015. (Note: Bogyoke Aung San was also born in 1915).
Khin Maung Latt, Khin Myo Chit, Khin Maung Win
Family of writers
Parents : U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit
Spouse : Daw Shwe Yi Win
Children : Maung Maung Win (Maung Yit) & Mi Mi Win (Junior Win)
U Khin Maung Latt taught English at Rangoon University and later at his Private Tuition School with U Thein Maung (Htin Lin). He also served as the first Chief Editor of Working People’s Daily.
Daw Khin Myo Chit was active during Burma’s Fight for Independence. She is an award winning author. She published several books about Burmese culture.
Dr. Khin Maung Win received his doctorate from France. After retirement as Professor of Mathematics, he wrote articles covering education and meditation.
Tekkatho Shwe Yee Win’s works appeared in magazines (e.g. Shwe Thway).
Maung Yit (U Maung Maung Win) is a cartoonist and co-founder of Moemaka. Daw May Than Htay taught at SJSU.
Junior Win (Daw Mi Mi Win) is a bilingual author. She won a prize for her book about her paternal grandparents (published for the 100th birthday celebration).
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