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    GBNF (2017)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Saya U Thein Lwin (EE)

    • Alumni of Lehigh University, US.
    • Taught at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic.
    • Served as President of the RIT Badminton Association.
    U Thein Lwin 1
    U Thein Lwin 2
    • He is the elder brother of Ko Kyi Lwin (George, C67), Ko Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69), Ko Thet Lwin (Henry, EE72), Ko Myo Myint (ChE from US), Nellie, Peggy, …
    • He passed away in June, 2017

    Daw May Than Nwe (Physics)

    Daw May Than Nwe & U Thein Lwin
    • Sayama stood first in her Honors Class in 1962.
    • She is the spouse of Saya U Thein Lwin.
    • She passed away in April, 2017

    69ers

    • U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)
      Core organizer from the Class of 69
    Kabar
    Kabar & Chit Tin
    • U Chit Tin (EC69)
      Third GBNF of the 12 EC69ers.
      Ko Kyaw Soe and Ko Aung Thu Yein (Brownie) are other EC69ers who are GBNF.
    Chit Tin
    • U Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, C69)
      He was from Meikhtila. He settled in Mandalay.We had not seen him after graduation.
      He is the spouse of U Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69)’s cousin.
    • U Tin Myint (L. Tan Choy, John T Lee, M69, US) : He was from Taunggyi. He settled in Union City, California. He was Luyecun for 4th BE. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. Spouse : Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, T69)
    Tin Myint 1
    Tin Myint 2

    Paulians

    • Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63, IM1 70) : He stood 3rd in Burma in Matriculation.
      He became a surgeon, but had to take early retirement.
    Freddie
    • U Myint Sein (alumni of Boundary Road School, St. Paul’s and Institute of Economics) : Past Principal, BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau); Principal, IDEAL Astro
    Myint Sein

    RIT

    • U Aung Myint (M67, USA) : Worked with Unicef; Moved to California, USA; Helped Ko Win Thein (M67, GBNF) on “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” and Mechanical Magazine
    • Saya U Myo Win (Melivn, M65, Australia) : Rowed for RIT;
      Co-managed RIT Auto Club; He and Saya U Charlie, M65 led RIT Gathering in Sydney in 2006. His spouse is the elder sister of U Tin Aung Win (Tom Aung Gyaw).
    U Myo Win & Auto Club
    U Myo Win

    Others

    • Sayama Daw Than Than : Spouse of Saya U Khin Maung Myint (Chemistry, GBNF); Mother of Ko Wynn Myint Aung (EC76, GBNF); She was healthy, but unexpectedly succumbed to pneumonia. She passed away EXACTLY one year after her younger son died.
    • U Kyaw Zaw : Spouse of Daw Khin Khin Aye (Principal, PBRS); He was States Scholar in the early 50s to study about Motion Pictures Technology in the USA. His elder son Thane Myint married Ma Khin Than Nu (Glory, EC70).
    U Kyaw Zaw
    • Dr. Barry Paw (MD, Ph.D) : He is the only child of Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF). He is a nephew of U Tun Thein (A) and a cousin of Ko Robert Hla Thein (M72). He is Harvard medical school Professor, Boston children Hospital co-founder. He succumbed to a heart attack.on Dec 29, 2017 in Denver when he came back from Australia.
  • Still So Young 69ers

    U Aung Min (M69)

    Aung Min, Danny & Albert
    • He is a core organizer for the Class of 69.
    • He is Chair of 69er Health Care Fund.
    • He and his team maintain the GBNF list.
    • He loves to sing.

    Guitarist / Vocalist

    • Albert Kyaw Min (“Elvis”) is a Mike Khe.
    • He performs at Birthdays, Weddings, 69er Gatherings and Pulp & Paper Meetings.
    • Daniel Tint Lwin (Singapore) can play Lead, Rhythm & Bass. He can sing Solo, Duet & Group. He performed at SPZPs.
    • Robert Win Boh performed in Australia and at the 69er Gatherings. He is hibernating.

    Ivan Lee

    • He is a major donor to the 69er Heath Care Fund.
    • He is a multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs.
    • He hosted RIT-UCC Gathering in New Jersey.
    • He is founder & past CEO of MASTAA.
    • He donated to schools in Kyaukme in memory of Ivy.
    Ivan
    Ivy
    • He celebrates with his two daughters and six grand children.
    Ivan and family

    Three Belles

    Three Belles
    • Ma Myint Myint
    • Ma Myint Myint Aye
    • Ma Thaung Htwe
  • 2017 Nov Gathering

    U Than Win hosted the 69er Breakfast gathering
    • Date : November 26, 2017
    • Place : Taw Win Hnin Si (Royal Rose) Restaurant
    • Major Sponsor : U Than Win (M)

    Attendees

    • There were 50+ attendees
    • Saya Dr. Myo Khin (Japan)
    • U Sein Myint (Singapore)
    • U Shwe
    • U Aung Min
    • U Aung Kyaw Pe
    • U Than Win (Host)
    • U Tin Htut / Harry
    • Albert Kyaw Min
    • U Tin Aung Win / Oscar
  • Rare Pearl

    U Aye Myint (EP72)

    U Aye Myint 1
    • He never forgot his alma mater.
    • During his tenure as Minister of Science and Technology, he initiated programs to restore RIT to its former glory and to allow “True Home Coming” at the Gyogone Campus in December 2012.
    U Aye Myint 2
    • He was transferred to another Ministry before he could help his alma mater more (e.g. get accredited at the ASEAN level and beyond).
    • He and fellow EE72 students paid respect to the EE Sayas in December, 2017.
  • Class of 1972

    In 2017

    The 19th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe and Reunion Dinner hosted by M72 Group was held on December 29, 2017 starting 5 PM at M3 Food Center (near Resistance Park)

    In 2012

    Thamudaya Kyaung

    In 2012, Ko Wynn Htain Oo invited me to the M72 gathering. Ko Myint Pe offered me a ride from the SPZP-2012 meeting to the M72 PZP, and then a ride back home.

    Ko Khin Maung Toe, who had recorded “Thamudaya Kyaung” especially for the occasion, passed away before SPZP2012.

    Per Ko KMT’s request, the “unedited” DVD was rushed to Singapore for his viewing.

    The commemorative DVD was distributed at the M72 gathering.

    Ko Wynn Htain Oo invited me to the M72 gathering in 2012. Maung Sein Win (Padeegone) could not bear the pain to give a commentary on his beloved friend Ko Khin Maung Toe and their DVD.

    Note that M72 group has extended the invitation to the Class of 72.

  • EE72

    U Aye Myint

    U Aye Myint (EP72) never forgot his alma mater. During his tenure as Minister of Science and Technology, he initiated and/or implemented programs to restore RIT to its former glory and to allow “True Home Coming” at the Gyogone Campus in December 2012. He was transferred to another Ministry before he could help his alma mater more (e.g. get accredited at the ASEAN level and beyond).

    He and fellow EE72 students paid respect to the EE Sayas in December, 2017.

    EE Sayas

    Ten (or so) EE Sayas (from our time) are GBNF.

    • U Soe Paing was my mentor at RIT and UCC.
    • U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War, EE63) is Poet Laureate and distinguished author, editor & publisher.
    • U Tin Maung Thein (EE62) is the eldest son of ICS U Ohn Maung (Arzanee).
    • U Myo Kyi (EE59) and Saya Dr. Ba Lwin (EE59) are the “most senior” (as a faculty member of EE Department) among the remaining EE sayas.
    EE Sayas

    My article “A sad and short clip : EE sayas” written for SPZP-2010 needs to be updated with the demise of U Thein Lwin, U Nyi Nyi and U Tin Shwe (EP66).

  • Dr. San Tint & U Shein Soe Myint

    Singapore 1

    Dr. San Tint (EE61, GBNF)

    • He was my saya at RIT.
    • He served as External Examiner for Computer Science students at UCC and DCS.

    U Shein Soe Myint (EC83, GBNF)

    • He is the son of Saya U Hla Myint (Eco Maths).
    • He is a classmate of U Thaung Tin (KMD) and my cousin nephew U Thar Hlaing (son of Saya Dr. F. Ba Hli).
    • He joined UCC, DCS and ICST as a graduate student, engineer and later saya.
    • He was studying for his doctorate at NUS when he unexpectedly passed away.

    Group Photo

    It was taken at a mini-reunion of RIT and UCC alumni during my visit to Singapore.

  • Benny & Angelina

    Love birds 1
    Love birds 2
    GP & GM
    • Benny Tan (Tan Yu Beng, M70)
      Spouse : Angelina (Benny’s Xerox Copier during his RIT days)
      Two children
      Six grand children
    • MS from the University of California at Berkeley
    • Worked for the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
    • Serial entrepreneur
    • Started with a Gift Shop at San Francisco International airport
    • Expanded his business as CEO of Tan Enterprise.
    • Never forgot his roots and his alma mater
    • Brought two copies of the “RIT Students’ Handbook”. One copy was borrowed by an alumni eons ago and had not returned the rare book.
    IMG_0074
    • The Handbook includes a list of sayas and sayamas of that period
    • Past President of BAPS
    • Founding member of RIT Alumni International
    SPZP-2000
    • Co-chair of the Working Committee for SPZP-2000
    • Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs
    • Designed the Banner and commemorative T-shirt, mug and calendar/clock for SPZP-2000.
    • Along with U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70, GBNF) and U Tha Htay (M70), he sponsored several Reunion and Acariha Pu Zaw Pwe for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
    At Gathering hosted by Steeve
  • Intake of 64 & 65 Meetings

    • The group is also known as the Class of 70 and 71.
    • They usually meet monthly.
    Ohn Khine
    Rosie Tin Maung

    2017

    • The group had a meeting after the recent Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe in November, 2017.
    • Volunteers were assigned to visit the sayas and sayamas who could not make to the PZP, and hand them Garawa money.
    • Khin Maung Lay
    • Khin Maung Maung
    • Khin Maung Myint
    • Ohn Khine
    • Rosie Gyi
    • Rosie Tin Maung
    • Saya San
    • Soe Aung
    • Soe Khine
    • Win Htay
    • Zaw Win
  • GBNF (2005 – 2010)

    2005

    Dr. Mohan

    Dr. Mohan 1
    Dr. Mohan 2

    2006

    U Sein Shan

    U Sein Shan 1
    U Sein Shan 2
    U Sein Shan 3
    • Saya U Sein Shan (RIT Maths) : 17th Oct 2006

    2010

    U Thein Tun Aung

    U Thein Tun Aung
    • Saya U Thein Tun Aung (M) : Nov 2010