U Tin Htoon (Stroke) Past Captain Compiler for 40th Anniversary Magazine Chair for 90th Anniversary Magazine
Sunny Teng (3) Left before graduation to US and/or Canada
U Sein Htoon (Cox) Past Captain Retired as President of Burma Rowing Federation
Victor Htun Shein (2) Joined BAF Perished in an air crash
Dr. Harry Saing (Bow) Past Captain Retired as Professor / Pediatric Surgeon in Hong Kong Passed away (and his ashes are scattered near the HK Yachting and Sailing Club.
The RUBC Team won the Willingdon Trophy for Coxed Fours at the 1960 ARAE (Amateur Rowing Association of the East) Regatta held at Colombo.
1958 ARAE Champions
U Tin Htoon (S) and Dr. Harry Saing (B) won the Venables Bowl for Coxless Pairs at the 1958 ARAE Regatta held at Calcutta.
Father and Son
U Sein Htoon and U Zeyar Linn form the Second Father/Son Pair who are Past Captain and Gold of RUBC.
U Maung Maung Than Tun and U Aung Khine form the first Father/Son Pair who are Past Captain and Gold of RUBC.
U Maung Maung Than Tun is the Oldest among the Past Captains who are alive. He is a few months older than U Tin U who is the Most Senior among the Past Captains who are alive.
Five Past Captains
Photo shows
U Sein Htoon (Cox)
U Tin U (Stroke)
Dr. Myo Tint (3) Passed away in 2021
U Tin Htoon (2)
U Thaung Lwin (B)
U Tin U is the most Senior among the Past Captains who are alive.
U Tin U, Dr. Myo Tint, U Tin Htoon and U Thaung Lwin are four of the six brothers who are Past Captain and Gold of RUBC. The two remaining brothers U Ba Than and U Myo Min are Full Green.
U Sein Htoon (M63) is Past Captain and Gold of RUBC. He is a cousin of the above.
1954
Tha Din (Bow)
Tin Htoon (2)
Tun Aung (George, 3)
Ronnie Hare (Stroke)
Aung Nyunt (Arthur, Cox)
1963 – 64
The Group Photo of RUBC Captains was taken in 1963 – 64.
A few Past Captains are missing in the picture. They include
U Ba Tun
Commodore Than Pe
Dr. Harry Saing
Dr. Tin Wa
The most senior living Captain is U Tin U (1948 – 49), and the oldest Captain is U Mg Mg Than Tun (1953 – 54), who is older than U Tin U by a few months. They are both 90+ years young.
2013
Magazine
Committee for the souvenir magazine
U Tin Htoon, Chair
U Myo Myint (EC67), Vice-Chair
U Htaik San (M81), Secretary
U Hla Min (EC69), Contributing Editor : I wrote the prelude for each section, and three articles.
Dr. Tin Wa
Daw Joe Phyu (EE75)
U Khin Zaw
U Zaw Min Sein
Daw San San Myint
U Hla Maw Tun
Dr. Nay Lin Aung
U Yemunn Soe
2018
The 95th Anniversary Regatta was held in 2018. Due to schedule conflicts, several Old Members from overseas could not attend the gathering.
Mini-gathering
Dr. Than Nyun (George Nyun, Past Captain and Gold)
U Tun Shein (Willie Saing, Gold)
U Tin Htoon (Past Captain and Gold)
attended the wedding reception of U Hla Maw Tun’s daughter (Grand daughter of Bohmu Maung Maung Than Tun).
Continued as Researcher, Scholar and Administrator in UK.
There is an Economic Theory with Saya’s name.
Dr. Tha Hla
Studied for a Doctorate in Geology in the UK
Became Professor and Head of Geology Department
Retired as Rector of the University of Rangoon.
Served as UN Advisor in several countries and settled in Thailand.
There are several anecdotes about Saya.
When an AFPFL minister protested the States Scholarship for his mentee Dr. Nyi Nyi, Saya did not back out. He pushed the nomination through during a period when the minister was away.
Saya is highly regarded for “Lead by Example“ Saya calmly requested and convinced the students and crowd (following the agitator Ajala) to disperse
Director Thar Du was unhappy when Saya (as Member of the Movie Censor Board) recommended some parts of the movie to be revised. Thar Du was surprised and delighted when Saya voted the same movie for an Academy Award. Saya explained that the two roles required different consideration.
During his stay in Thailand (while waiting for a US visa), U Tin Maung Nyunt was recommended by Dr. Tha Hla to be a proof reader for the Nation newspaper.
He hosted people with different beliefs and helped them if needed. Saya offered guests (including U Tin Maung Nyunt) his collection of Whiskey and drinks, but added, “Do not spoil Whiskey by adding water or soda. You can drink “Ah Yet”, but never let Ah Yet” drink you.”
Dr. Maung Maung Kha
Several posts cover Saya Kha.
Studied for a Doctorate in Metereological Physics in the UK
Became Professor and Head of Physics Department
Served as Rector of the University of Rangoon, RASU and University Distance Learning
Shwe Ku May Hnin remembered Saya Kha’s smile when a student (from the Social and Reading Club) asked him, “Saya, will you continue the tradition of Di Tha Par Mauk Kha Saya giving away his beautiful daughters to brilliant students?”.
A member of the RU Centennial group remembered Saya Kha’s smile and forgiveness when he was inadvertently hit by a student (who had to take classes at Workers’ College and come to the Main Campus for practical sessions). The young sayas U Thein Aung (Micky) and U Thein Htut scolded the offender and his companions for not knowing Sayagyi.
Per Dr. Alvin Oak Soe Kha, his father is the Rector with the longest tenure and is known for his kindness and compassion.
At SPHS, there was a class period when Catholic students had to study Catechism, and Non-Catholics had to study “Morals and Manners”.
Ko Anthony, Ko Myint Thein (B.Com, RUBC) and several others from their class would join us in the “Morals and Manners” class.
Upon graduation in 1968, he joined the Chemical Engineering Department at RIT.
After retirement, he moved to Singapore.
Attended SPZPs.
At one SPZP, we were sad to learn that he was having some medical problems and slight memory loss.
Kudos to Swel Daw Yeik Foundation (SDYF) for the support of sayas and sayamas for annual Medical Check up, frequent visits to the hospital and clinics, and for non-trivial health care (albeit on a case-by-case basis.
In addition to SDYF’s Garawa Money for Saya U Ohn Maung, several alumni donated for Saya’s medical expenses.
Daw Zin Wai Hlaing, saya’s spouse, acknowledged receipt of the Garawa money from SDYF.
Acknowledgement
SDYF donated K4 Lakhs to Saya U Ohn Maung (ChE68), who has a medical problem. The donations will be continued in future years.
U Khin Maung Htwe (ChE72) donated K20,000.
The donations were handed over to Saya U Sein Thaung. He will forward it to Saya U Ohn Maung.
Miscellaneous
His elder brother (a medical doctor) and younger sister (Dolly Sein, spouse of U Thein Swe, EP68) are both GBNF.
After visiting my web site, his nephew (elder brother’s son) regained contact with Saya U Ohn Maung.
In the early days, Mechanical Engineering Department had two sub-departments : Automobile Engineering and Agricultural Engineering.
U Tha Htay (M70) major donor of the gatherings for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
U Win Htay (Walter, M70) lives in Southern California, USA) He is a cousin of Saya U Tun Shwe (M60).
U Win Aung (M70) was selected High School Luyechun at TTC Practicing School in the Summer of 1964. He served as Secretary of RIT Swimming & Water Polo.
U Soe Aung (M/Auto70) served as Secretary of RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thin. He wrote articles for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
Miscellaneous
Benny Tan (M70) Major donor of gatherings for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. He is a Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs.
U Ohn Khine (M70) Admin of the Google Group for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. Volunteer for SPZPs, SDYF and HMEE Project He and U Hla Min (EC69) compiled the CD Supplement for HMEE Book.
U Cho Aye (M70, GBNF) Organizer for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. He and U Win Lwin (M69) represented the RIT Hiking and Mountaineering Association for the Ascent of Mount Victoria
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