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  • Lunch for August born (2018)

    Lunch for August born (2018)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Thanks to

    • Ko Patrick Thein Naing and Ma Mi Mi for organizing the special lunch party for August born
    • Ko Myint Swe and Ma San San for the ride to Moss Beach Distillery (in Hla Moon Bay)
    • the friends for the memorable birthday presents
    • Dr. Kyaw Tint for the ride to the 8-8-88 celebrations and back home


  • U Tin U’s birthday

    U Tin U’s birthday

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    U Tin U & Children
    • U Tin U celebrated his 90th birthday on August 3, 2019.
      He offered robes to 66 monks at Dat Poung Zon Aung Min Gaung pagoda. There were about 100 attendees.
    • The family also celebrated Dinner.
    • U Tin Htoon (A60) compiled a special Photo Album for his eldest brother.

    Interviews

    • U Tin U earlier gave three interviews.
    • He gave an interview to Min Ko, his eldest grandson, several years back.
    • He gave an interview to Saya U Soe Paing for the HMEE-2012 project.
    • He gave an interview about his tenure as Captain of RGC (Rangoon Golf Club).
  • Lest We Forget

    Lest We Forget

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    1988

    Members of the San Francisco Bay Area honored the Fallen Heroes of Burma’s Democratic Movement in general, and the events around the ominous 8-8-88 (August 8, 1988) in particular.

    Attendees

    Among the attendees were

    • Dr. Kyaw Tint
    • U Maung Maung Latt
    • EC and members of BADA
    • EC and members of OMC
    • Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins (vocalists, dancers, …)
    • Supporters of the Democratic Movement.
  • Gathering (August 2018)

    Gathering (August 2018)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Aug 1
    Aug 2
    Aug 3
    Aug 4

    69ers have a monthly breakfast gathering at Royal Rose (Taw Win Hnin Si). The August 2018 gathering was hosted by

    • Daw Myint Myint (C)
    • U Soe Thein (Peter, EE)

    Several attendees including U Aung Min (M) posted the photos on their walls and on the RIT69ers page.

  • May

    May

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Background

    • 3rd month of old Roman Calendar
    • 5th month of Gregorian Calendar
    • It has 31 days

    Events

    May 1

    • May Day (in several countries)

    Mother’s Day (USA)

    • Second Sunday of May
    My mom

    Matric exam in May 1963

    • Final exams are usually held in March.
    • However, the Matric only exam was held in May 1963. It was partly due to the second HSF exam for Rangoon Division in August 1962.
    • In the Matriculation exam in 1963, the students from St. Paul’s High School had five in the Top Five, seven in the Top Ten, and ten in the Top Twenty
    HMS 1

    The standings were

    • Khin Maung U (George) : First in the whole of Burma
    • Min Oo (Kenneth) : 2nd
    • Myo San (Freddie, GBNF) : 3rd
    • Nyunt Wai (Victor) : 4th
    • Thein Wai : 5th
    • Hla Min : 7th
    • Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny) : 9th
    • Maung Maung Kyi (GBNF) : 11th
    • Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, GBNF) : 13th
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank) : 17th

    Of the ten,

    • Six chose Medicine
    • Three choose Engineering
    • One chose Mathematics

    The scholarship holders were

    • presented with certificates and awards at the Assembly Hall of SPHS
    • invited by the Old Paulians’ Association to attend the Annual Dinner††
    HMS 2

    Name of a Girl / Woman

    • May Saw Lwin
    • May Win Maung

    Saying

    • April showers bring May flowers.
  • NorCal RITAA (July 2018)

    NorCal RITAA (July 2018)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Summer Picnic

    Summer Picnic

    July 2018

  • Sydney (June 2006)

    Gatherings

    • In June 2006, I visited Sydney to attend three gatherings.

    Annual Dinner of Engineers

    • Mostly RIT Alumni
    • Saya U Myo Win (M, GBNF)
    • Saya U Hla Myint (Charlie, M)
    • U Win Boh (Robert, EC)
    • U Aye Win Hlaing (La La, EE) & Daw Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine, A)
    • U Thet Tun (M) : President of MEAA
    • U Htay Aung (Victor, EC) gave us dinner tickets
    • U Wynt Khin Zaw (A) arranged the venue
    • U Sein Win (C) : Secretary of MEAA (later President)
    • Po So Chins / Mike Khes
    • …

    UCC Alumni Gathering

    • Hosted by Saya U Aung Zaw (UCC, now GBNF)
    • Sumptuous meal by Daw Kyawt and several alumni and family
    • Paid respect to Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe (Founder of UCC, now GBNF) and Sayagyi Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (National Advisor, Board Member of UCC, now GBNF)
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    • Ko Tha Hlaing (EC83) is the elder son of Dr. Freddie Ba Hli and my cousin Daw Myint Thwe (now GBNF).
    • He gave me the book “This is Sydney” as a present.
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    Lunch for Old Paulians

    • In Olympic Park (venue of 2000 Summer Olympics)
    • Organized by Dr. Thann Naing (Bonnie Kywe, Geology)
    • Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) came from Canberra
    TOKM
    • U Myo Lwin (Stanely Saw, M71) came from Auckland, New Zealand
    • William Smythe (former Burma selected in Swimming and Diving)
    • a former Brother / Saya

  • 69ers

    U Hla Min

    Saya U Myat Htoo (Chair, BOD, Norcal RITAA) presented the award to U Hla Min (EC69) at the Annual Dinner

    Alumni Appreciation Award
    Award presented by U Myat Htoo

    U Han Sein / A Pho Gyi (GBNF)

    • Represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Basketball
    • Became a Tone Kyaw when he was inadvertently listed as GBNF in the 69er Contact List (in 1999).
    • He was sentenced to 20 years by a kangaroo court (along with Dr. Aung Khin Sint and Ma Thidar – Sanchaung). He was released after 17 years.
    • He was a Thet Kyee of Latha Township.
    • He took photos at the 69er gatherings and distributed them to selected attendees.
    • He succumbed to Covid
    U Han Sein (GBNF), U Ngwe Tun, Roland (U Khin Maung Win), U Sein Myint (K K Wong), Cyril (U Than Hla), Oscar (U Tin Aung Win) at 69er Breakfast Gathering

    U Ngwe Tun / Tun Tun

    • Every month, he offers Garawa money to Ashin Ukkamsa (Victor Aung Chaw) and Ashin Pannagavesaka (Bobby Myo Tun) in memory of his beloved spouse.
    • He offered to host the 69er breakfast gathering for Sept 2022, but the gathering did not take place. Apology was offered by U Aung Min and team.

    U Khin Maung Win / Roland Thein

    • He was known for his debating skills.
    • He also competed in Scrabble tournaments.

    U Sein Myint / K K Wong

    • He represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing.
    • He is a major Donor for 69er HCF and EE69er HCF.
    • He spends time in Singapore, California and Myanmar.

    U Than Hla / Cyril Ba Than

    • Son of U Ba Than
    • Also known as Cyril or Cyril Than Hla
    • He took Training / Studies abroad.

    U Tin Aung Win / Oscar Than Nyunt

    • He is a Moderator of RIT Updates FB group.
    • He uses Zoom to keep in touch with selected 69ers and HIC Colleagues.
    • He gave me rides to attend 69er gatherings.

    U Tin Htut / Harry / Mon Yu

    • Hobbies (old and new)
    • Writing (Hmu Tin encouraged him)
    • Music
    • Tai Chi
    • Very Senior 69er
    Harry Tin Htut

    Albert Kyaw Min

    • Founder & President, Myanmar Pulp & Paper
    • Current President (AFPPI)
      Meeting (of 8 countries) in Thailand
    • Guitarist & Vocalist along with Daniel Tint Lwin (Singapore) & Robert Win Boh (Australia)
    Seated : Nay Win (GBNF), Win Boh (Robert), Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma), Minn Aung (Hla Thaung)
    Standing: Win Naing (Dicky), Tint Lwin (Daniel), Aung Myint, Kyaw Min (Ei Kun)

    Notes

    • U Chit Po Po’s father is U Ba Than (co-founder of Burma Chamber of Commerce). U Chit Po Po (GBNF) represented RIT in Rowing. He is an expert Harpist.
    • Many 69ers have less or no time for their hobbies. e.g U Tin Maung Aye (Accordion)
    • 119 members (about a third of the Class) are GBNF. 20+ passed away (within the past two years; mostly due to Covid)
    • Some have medical problems.

  • September

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Background

    • 7th month of old Roman calendar
      “Sept” means Seven.
    • 10th month of Gregorian calendar
    • It has 30 days.

    Events

    September 18, 1988

    • The hopes of Multi-party Democracy movement was crushed by another brutal military take over.
    • Bogyoke Saw Maung led the Coup. He was later ousted by Than Shwe and Khin Nyunt.

    Autumnal Equinox

    • For Northern Hemisphere
      On or around September 22

    Occasional

    • End of Burmese Buddhist Lent
      The Full Moon Day of Thadinkyut falls in September or October.

    Movie & Song

    • Come September

    Birthdays

    • Saya U Tin Htut (M)
    U Tin Htut
    • Saya U Lay Aung (M)
    • U Tin Htoon (A60)
    U Tin Htoon
    • U Ngwe Tun (C69)
    U Ngwe Tun (Standing Rightmost)
    • U Myint Soe (M79)
    • Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin
    • U Mya Thein (Kenneth)
    • Dr. Aye Kyaw (Victor)

    M75

    M75 members paid respect to Sayagyi U Ba Than on September 25, 2017.

    Attendees include

    • H.E. U Win Khaing (now GBNF)
    • U Tin Soe
    • U Than Po (now GBNF)
    • U Hla Win
    • U Ye Lin Oo
    • U Zaw Min

    The group attended the birthday celebration ceremony and received blessing.

  • September 2022

    September 2022

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Birthdays

    • Dr. Aye Kyaw (Victor, brother of Sayama Sheila Saing)
    • Saya U Lay Aung (M)
    • Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin (Mother of U Aung Mon)
    • U Mya Thein (Cousin)
      91st Birthday on Sep 1
    • U Myint Pe (M72)
    • U Myint Soe (M79)
    • U Ngwe Tun (C69)
    • U Ohn Khine (M70)
    • U Saw Myint Naing (C69)
    • U Than Win (M69)
    • U Tin Htoon (A60)
      84th Birthday on Sep 3
    Three Architects
    U Tin Htut & U Tin Htoon
    • Saya U Tin Htut (M59)
      85th Birthday on Sep 4
    U Tin Htut