He joined Mechanical Engineering Department as Assistant Lecturer.
He received MS from Purdue University.
He was promoted to Lecturer.
He headed Agricultural Engineering Department (sub-department of Mechanical Engineering Department).
He played Tennis and Soccer, and managed the All Universities & Institutes Hockey Team.
He had kidney problem, but could not access to the two rare Dialysis Machines at BMH. He could not get passport & visa in time to have medical treatment overseas.
He is GBNF.
Sayagyi U Aung Khin posted a Tribute to Saya U Tin Hlaing.
He was from the Third Batch of Architects from Rangoon University along with U Aung Kyee Myint and U Tin Htoon.
A58, A59 & A60
Artist
He is an exponent of Modern Art. He and his fellow artists (U Paw Oo Thet, Director Win Pe) exhibited and sold their paintings.
Movie Director
He also directed two movies.
The first movie Hna Ma Let Shawt Nay Le Dawt was controversial for its presentation. It set a record as the movie with no Full House for the First Day First Show. Some foreigners showed interest and supposedly tried to buy the film.
U Tun Aung (EP70) volunteered as an assistant for the second movie. It was produced by Daw Khin Marlar (spouse of Collegian Nay Win).
He was from the Second Batch of Architects from Rangoon University along with Saya Dr. Lwin Aung.
A58, A59 & A60
He helped Saya Mr. Nagel with the design of Recreation Center at Rangoon University.
He was a pianist and expert modeler.
Architects Incorporated
He co-founded Architects Incorporated with U Aung Kyee Myint (A60) and U Tin Htoon (A60). Their office was frequented by U Kin Maung Yin (A60), U Paw Oo Thet, Director Win Pe and their friends (mostly artists).
The Three Amigos later closed AI and joined PWD.
Mausoleum for Daw Khin Kyi
He designed the Mausoleum for Daw Khin Kyi but was not appreciated by his bosses.
He was my classmate at St. Paul’s High School, Leik Khone and RIT.
He was called Brownie (Mg Nyo) for his skin complexion.
He stood 13th in Burma in the Matriculation of 1963 and won Collegiate Scholarship.
He did not smoke or drink.
RIT Days
He played Tennis and Soccer for his Block.
Inter-Hall Soccer
He started smoking to fend off mosquitos.
He started drinking to enjoy the end of exams.
Both habits later caused health problems.
EE69
He worked for MOC and Schlumberger.
Aung Thu Yein
Mini-gathering in Yangon
During my visit to Yangon, Zau Lai (EP69)!picked me up and we decided to go and see Brownie (at his house near A1 Compound). To our surprise and delight, Brownie did not change clothes or close his gate but jumped on the car.
Per his doctor’s advice, he had quit smoking and drinking.
Zaw Lai hosted a party at his Yangon apartment, coaxed Brownie to have some drinks and gave him a bottle (to take back home). Ko Thein Swe (EP69, GBNF) and Sa Maung Maung (EP68) were present at the mini-gathering.
Breakfast Gathering
The monthly Breakfast Gathering at Royal Rose was solemn. Ko Kyaw Zin (EP69) offered to take us to the Neurology Ward in RGH to see Brownie, who had fallen in the shower room at his house.
Final remarks
I spent a few days as a temporary monk at Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung.
69ers did not inform me of Brownie’s demise so that my medication practice would not be interrupted.
He worked in Singapore and moved back after retirement.
He was a regular attendee at the 69er gatherings.
Chit Tin 3Chit Tin 4
He is the third EC69er to pass away. U Kyaw Soe (DCA) and U Aung Thu Yein (Schlumberger) had passed away earlier.
EC69ers
Hla Min (USA) : Lifelong Learner
Tun Aung Gyaw (USA) : Ph.D in Computer Science from UIUC
Mg Toung (Tom, USA) : Retired. He often visits Hong Kong to see his son and grandchild.
Oo Kyaw Hla (GBNF) : Learnt from his spouse that he passed away in Canada
Aung Thu Yein (GBNF)
Chit Tin (GBNF)
Maung Ko : Attended 69er gatherings
Than Lwin (Henry) : Retired Lecturer
Win Boh (Robert, Australia) : Guitarist & Vocalist
Mehm Ye Win : Former Secretary of RIT EE Association
Kyaw Soe (GBNF)
Sai Aik Yee (GBNF)
Tin Tin (Ann, USA) was the sole female student in EE69 (both EC and EP). She came back to Gyogone Campus in December 1969 to attend the Golden Jubilee of Graduation and donate to 69er HCF. She is a volunteer for Social Projects in Southern California.
Taught us Surveying in our 2nd BE. He enforced a seating plan starting with Roll Number One at the back of the class. Since I could read his notes on the Blackboard, I became Four Eyes.
Founding member of BARB
Member of Myanmar Pyeikkadein Ah Phwe
Saya jokingly said that he was assigned as the Last Speaker to prevent overrun of the SPZP-2000 program.
Wrote several articles for RIT Alumni International.
In our younger days, the Old Paulians’ Association (OPA) was located inside the school compound.
We were invited to the OPA Dinner in 1963 as the top Matriculates from SPHS. U Chan Tun was a key note speaker.
After nationalization, OPA moved out and became “diluted” with non-Paulians (mostly interested in billiards and drinks).
In the early 80’s, the true Paulians took over OPA and held the Saya Pu Zaw Pwe at the Assembly Hall inside the school (now No. 6 Botathaung SHS). The Patrons include Ko Khin Maung Tun (SPHS58) and the ECs include Ko Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw, SPHS63). Saya Nge (our class teacher in Std. VIID) had to be carried into the Hall by his former students.
Several years back, I received a DVD from two much younger students in the Bay Area about their SPZ. There were only three sayas from our times — Saya U Ba Myaing, Saya U San Thein and Saya Beatson — in that DVD. Brother Anthony was presumably still alive, while his elder brother Brother (turned Father) Joseph had passed away.
The invitations are per courtesy of U Khin Maung Zaw (SPHS70, EC76), who attended SPHS and 6 Botahtaung.
The banner was e-mailed by Richard Gerald Boudville (Australia), son of Sayama Violet Boudville (our class teacher in Std VD).
U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, SPHS70, EC76, UCC) lives in Seattle, USA. He visited Yangon several times.
U Than Tun spends his time between Yangon and Northern California.
U Ngwe Soe / Silver spends his time between Yangon and Singapore.
U Tun Shwe worked for UN assignments abroad.
U Thet Lwin used to work in Thailand and Singapore. He hosted a breakfast gathering for the UCC Old Timers.
KMZ wrote :
Another UCC old-timers, a. k. a. Ah Pho Gyi’s, Ah Pho Lats & Ah Pho Lay’s, met for breakfast at Halpin Feel, 17th Dec 2018. Treat by U Thet Lwin
U Maung Maung Gyi, U Than Tun, U Tun Shwe (TS), U Thet Lwin, U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ) , U Myint Swe, U Myint Oo, U Ngwe Soe (Silver), U Aung Myint (AM).
I happened to be flanked by two long time friends since their days at SPHS – St. Paul’s High School. Sadly, both of them are now GBNF, may their beautiful souls rest in peace, looking down on us from somewhere above.
HlaMin 