At Ko Benny’s houseSoon Kyway on August 20, 2016Award & Birthday GreetingsSaya U Myat Htoo presented the AwardBirthday card (from sayas & alumni) & two cakes (by Charlie & Diana Tseng)Birthday CardWelcoming Saya U Soe Paing to SF Bay AreaAt Half Moon Bay monasterySF Bay Area RetireesRetireesWelcoming Sayas Dr. San Hla Aung and U Tin HtutWith Ko Tun Shwe & Ko Myint Thein (Soon Hoe)Saya Dr. Aung Gyi received Pon Tu (by Bagyee Myat Myo Myat) carried by Saya Ko Nyunt HtaySF Bay Area alumniGathering hosted by Steeve Kay 40th anniversary of arrival in USAWith Steeve Kay (Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs)With Class of 71 at Indian restaurantSPZP-2012 at Gyogone CampusAt SPZP-2012 with Sayas George & U Myat HtooAt Feel restaurant hosted by Ko Saw Lin (GBNF)
Gift from Bagyee Myat Myo MyintBagyee Myat Myo Myint (Center)
See Post — Pon Tu
SPZP-2000
Sayagyi U Ba Toke (GBNF) gave me a set of Coasters
Welcome dinner for SPZP-2000
U Tun Aung (Jefferey, GBNF) gave me a commemorative pen
Jeffrey
U Aye Win Hlaing (Abel) & Daw Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine) gave me a toy bear.
2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
U Aye Lwin (GBNF) gave me a miniature painting
Aye Lwin
U Khin Maung Tun gave me indigenous medicine and a CD player loaded with dhamma talks.
Khin Maung Tun
Yangon
M72 gave me “Thamudaya Kyaung” CD.
M72Mg Mar Ga
Saya Moe & U Nyunt Htay gave me books, magazines & sar saungs.
Saya MoeNyunt Htay
Daw Gyn Yu gave me Balashin ဗလရှင် and Thai balm.
Gyn Yu
Saya U Ba Toke gave me an autographed copy of his book.
U Ba Toke
Golden Jubilee
From KMZ
KMZ
From Zaw Tun & Ma Kyu
Zaw Tun
Guests of
Dr. Soe Thein
He invited me to attend the Civil Engineering Gathering (held before SPZP-2007) and introduced me to the audience. He invited me to attend the C-75 dinner held at M3 in Yangon in 2012.
Soe Thein
Class of 70, 71 & 72
Attended meetings of Combined 1st BE intake of 64 and 65, and the group’s Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe.
Intake of 64 & 65
Attended gatherings (PZP, Dinner, Lunch) by the Class of 72 in general and M72 in particular.
M72
Steeve Kay
Steeve
Meeting alumni in Los Angeles
QTC Anniversary
40th Anniversary of Arrival in USA
40th Anniversary
Special Reunion & Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe
Special Reunion & PZP
Hosts
Singapore
Ko Tin Aung Win (C81, UCC) hosted me during my trip to Singapore to attend SPZP-2007. He treated me (individually & with group) during my other visits.
Ko TAW
Ko Win Latt (UCC)
Win Latt
Ko Zaw Tun (UCC) & Ma Kyu
Pale & Ma Kyu
Ko Ngwe Soe (UCC) & Ma Nu
Silver
Ma Pale (UCC) & Ko Ye
California
Saya U Tin Htut
U Tin Htut
U Tin Htoon
U Tin Htoon
U Aung Khin
U Aung Khin (Standing Left)
Ma Phyu Phyu Kyaw
Phyu Phyu (3rd from Left)
Texas
Dr. Ba Han & Lillian
Ba Han (2nd from Left)
U San Lin (Robert) & Marina
Robert & Marina
Thamee KZO & Myo
Thamee & Myo
U San Myint Thane (Sammy)
Canada
Saya U Aung Khin
Saya U Aung Khin & Ivan
Saya Dr. Aung Gyi & Daw Emma
Dr. Aung Gyi
East Coast
Ivan Lee
Fred, TAG, Alice, Tom
Fred Thetgyi
East Coast Reunion
Dr. L Sein Myint
U Wynn Myint Aung (GBNF)
U Htin Lin
Uncle U Thein Han & Aunty
U TAG & Daw KMM
Tom & Kim
Some Invitations
Ko Htay Aung (Victor) invited me to attend the RIT Alumni Dinner Gathering in Sydney in 2006.
Saya U Ba Than (GBNF) took me to Mech Engineering sayas’ lunch gathering at Kone Myint Tha.
Ko Thant Zin (GBNF) invited me to attend the inaugural All Mech Gathering at Dolphin restaurant.
Ko Ohn Khine & others invited me to join another All Mech Gathering at a restaurant in Pyithu Yin Pyin.
Ko Wai Lwin & friends invited me to join two Dinner gatherings : Feel restaurant to celebrate Daw Emma Gyi’s birthday, and at Ko Nyan Tun U’s compound to welcome Sayas Dr. Aung Gyi & Dr. San Hla Aung.
Thanks to hosts of 69er monthly breakfast gatherings, lunch gatherings, annual dinner & entertainment. Ko Aung Min & team; Sponsors, Donors, Guitarists, Vocalists & Dancers
Appreciation Awards
At SPZP-2000
On August 20, 2016, Maurice Chee organized a birthday Soon Kyway at Dhammanda Vihara, Half Moon Bay. Several sayas and alumni brought sumptuous dishes and desserts. I received “Alumni Appreciation Award” (for the second time).
At the Norcal RITAA Annual Dinner in 2016, I received “Alumni Award” (for the third time).
Transportation
USA
KMZ
Ivan
L Sein Myint
Wynn Myint Aung
San Myint Thein
San Lin (Robert)
Benny
Maurice
Aung Myint Oo
Yu Ket (Ed Saw)
Myint Swe
Tin Maung Win
Ko Ko Zin
Kyi Aung (Roland)
Phyu Phyu Kyaw (UCC)
and more provided me rides in the USA.
Singapore
Khin Maung Myint & nephew
Tint Lwin (Daniel)
Tin Aung Wynn
Ngwe Soe (Silver)
Zaw Tun
Pale
and more provided me rides in Singapore
Yangon
Ko Myo
Aung Min
Khin Mg Bo (Allan, GBNF)
Kyaw Min Thein (Kenneth)
Kyaw Zin
Myint Thein (Kabar, GBNF)
Myo Nyunt
Than Win
Tin Aung Win (Oscar)
Tin Win
Win Maung (Lake)
Zau Lai (Duwa)
Ohn Khine
Saw Lin (GBNF)
Myint Pe
Tin Oo
Mg Mar Ga
Ye Myint
Pansy Thin
U Win
Dr. Sann Oo
Hla Win
Than Tun
Kyaw Phone Myint (Victor, MARB)
Edwin Ngwe (SPHS)
Aung Myin Bo (MARB)
KK (Smart)
Mar Mar Soe (UCC)
Saw Yan Naing (ICST)
Kyaw Min, Dr. (SPHS)
and more provided me rides in Yangon.
Gatherings
Singapore gatherings : M73 Group & Saya Winston, Daniel & 69er Group, RIT-UCC Alumni
Alumni gatherings in SF Bay Area : RIT Alumni International; Norcal RITAA; Celebrations (birthday, anniversary); Welcome sayas & alumni (out of state); Ko Aung Myaing & Ma Gyn Yu
Saya U Soe Paing & Ma Alice Many gatherings at their house
Saya U Tin Htut : Hosted me at his new house; Took me to BASES dinner and Soon Kyway the following day
Dr. Sann Oo & Ma Than Yi : Dinner in 2016; Lunch & Tour of their hospital in 2019
Ko Aung Kyaw Myint (Eddie Shein : Wedding reception of his daughter (Medical doctor in Australia)
Don Min U Yu Swan & Sayama Emma Myint : Several sessions of food & entertainment
Ko Nyunt Htay : Shwe Bei
Dr. Win Aung : Dinner after East Coast Reunion
Kudos to
Contributors of articles, news and photos
Those who provided Feedback, Corrections & Captions
Organizers & Volunteers of RT-related activities
All who have kept the RIT Spirit alive and well
I belong to several circles and communities. I may have missed some non-alumni & related gatherings.
Feedback
Aung Min wrote :
Junior များ
လက်ဆင့်ကမ်းကြလော့
My reply :
Need organizers like U Aung Min
Aung Myaing wrote :
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
A hobby a day keeps the doldrums away making you healthy and happy.
Zaw Winn wrote :
My Appreciations Dear Senior,
Your affection for our Alma Mater is unparalleled and will be in our memories for ever.
At Ko Benny’s houseSoon Kyway on August 20, 2016Award & Birthday GreetingsSaya U Myat Htoo presented the AwardBirthday card (from sayas & alumni) & two cakes (by Charlie & Diana Tseng)Birthday CardWelcoming Saya U Soe Paing to SF Bay AreaAt Half Moon Bay monasterySF Bay Area RetireesRetireesWelcoming Sayas Dr. San Hla Aung and U Tin HtutWith Ko Tun Shwe & Ko Myint Thein (Soon Hoe)Saya Dr. Aung Gyi received Pon Tu (by Bagyee Myat Myo Myat) carried by Saya Ko Nyunt HtaySF Bay Area alumniGathering hosted by Steeve Kay 40th anniversary of arrival in USAWith Steeve Kay (Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs)With Class of 71 at Indian restaurantSPZP-2012 at Gyogone CampusAt SPZP-2012 with Sayas George & U Myat HtooAt Feel restaurant hosted by Ko Saw Lin (GBNF)
When the Korean War erupted in 1950 with the USA and China as the main protagonists, I was a child [probably too young to comprehend the details], but the interest in the war and its impact intensified as I grew older. Imperial Japan ruled Korea from 1910 to 1945. At the end of the Second World War, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republic) declared war on Japan [supposedly] with the aim of dividing Korea. With the approval of the US, the Soviet Union claimed North of the 38th Parallel. The USA took control of South Korea. Japan conceded defeat and left Korea.
The conflict between the Governments of North Korea and South Korea escalated into a full-scale war. With the backing of the Soviet Union and China, the North Korea army invaded South Korea in June, 1950. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemned the invasion and passed a resolution to defend South Korea. Twenty one nations (including US) sent forces to defend South Korea.
About two months – in the early phase of the war – South Korean forces suffered losses and had to retreat. Then, the counter attacks of the UN forces were able to “severe” the connections of the North Korean fighting units. In the middle of 1951, China sent forces to aid the North Korean army. UN forces retreated.
I am not trying to describe the Korean War in detail. I want to emphasize the intensive use of man power to engage in traditional combat. Note that there were occasional uses of bombers. During the three years (June 25th 1950 to July 27th 1953), there was a huge number of dead, wounded, POW (prisoners of war), and MIA (missing in action). The following statistics show the ghastly nature of the war. Note that only South Koreans are accounted for “South Korea & the 21 nations sent by UN”.
South Korea 178,426 Dead 566,434 Wounded & POW
North Korea 300,000 (estimate) Dead 303,000 Wounded; 120,000 POW
China 400,000+ (estimate) Dead 486,000 Wounded; 21,000 POW
Civilian Casualty 2.5 million South Koreans 1.5 million North Koreans
(2)
From the list of casualties, we can clearly see the striking amount of dead and wounded for both soldiers and civilians. In particular, China – the most populated nation in the world – is estimated to have 900 thousand dead and wounded. Imagine, how many soldiers China must have sent to help North Korea. The News Media of that time coined the phrase “Sea of men” to describe the Chinese army battling the Korean War. One can envision the mass of fighters as an vast open sea.
We have witnessed two “Sea of men” in our mother land. We saw the first Sea in 1988. We are seeing the second Sea now [in 2015]. The poem “Sea of men” was written in September 1988, but it was censored. One does not need to think twice to guess why I wrote the poem.
SEA OF MEN
Water – drop by drop
countless drops assemble
as a water flow
Water flows – collectively
rushing, hustling, bustling –
transforming into a stream
From streams
to twisting, turning and winding rivers
to the whorl of the sea
Very long and broad – vast expanse
waves – agitated by winds – rise high
with grudge and anger
to put down [intruders]
It’s SACCA (“Thitsar” – Truth of nature)
[Rower] holding an oar
thrusting into the water
hoping to harness the wave, but …
[Helmsman] on board a ship
with engine roaring
hoping to split the wave, but …
Only for a short while
the waves seem to loosen –
with sprinkles and sprouts
turn into vortex with immense power –
stronger than ever
One can never break up determined men
It’s SACCA (“Thitsar” – Truth of nature).
September 23rd, 1988
The current “Sea of men” is not for sending people to fight as in the Korean War. It is SACCA [“Thitsar” – Truth of nature] that people, who had to breathe for a long, long time polluted air and strive in an environment with degradation in economics, health, civics, ethics, and education, WOULD assemble VOLUNTARILY in the hope of breathing pure, clean air once again. Does not one like gentle breeze? Does not one want to enjoy fragrances that are carried by the breeze? Sad to note that some of the drains that are left uncleaned are making the air unfit to breathe. Worse still, the defamatory attacks by some have further degraded the air quality.
As the November, 2015 elections draw close, we see “Sea of men”. People truly want to understand and differentiate the ones who really care to upgrade the quality life of lay people, from those, who tend to ignore the people and care only for their own.
Updates
Saya Moe
Saya had medical problems, but he did not stop writing articles & kabyars.
Kabyar
Thanks Saya for your presents — books, magazines, sar saungs & pasoe
Took United Airlines from San Francisco International airport
Flight was delayed for more than two hours because the computer system was down
Our plane was diverted to Syracuse airport in New York to refuel and to wait there until Newark (New Jersey) airport — which had experienced traffic congestion — could handle the incoming flights
Ivan Lee (M69) was aware of the flight delay. He picked us up at the airport.
He would be our host & trip coordinator.
Selected events from the trip are described below.
July 10, 2015
On the road to NYC
Ivan took us — Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi, Daw Emma, my spouse & me— on a New York tour.
We felt like “honored guests” because New York City was lined up with fans — young and old — of the US women’s soccer team which won the World Championship for the third time.
July 11, 2015
NJ GatheringSix 69ers & Two Sayas
Ivan hosted a gathering in honor of Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi and Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC).
Ivan had hosted the RIT-UCC gathering for several years.
Attendees include Richard Than Se (ChE62, classmate of U Soe Paing), Fred Thegyi (M69), U Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69), Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69), U Toung (Tom, EC69), U Sein Myint (EC76, UCC), Daw Sao Mon Sint (Cindy, UCC), U Mya Aung (UCC), U Soe Myint (UCC) and Ivan’s relatives (who displayed their culinary skills).
There were six 69ers at the gathering.
July 13, 2015 (Windsor, Canada)
Windsor Breakfast
Sayagyi U Aung Khin was delighted to see his former students — Ivan Lee & Fred Thetgyi — drive a long way to pay respect to him.
Ivan provided his Mercedes & gas for the trip.
Fred drove most of the way to let Ivan have a light load. Fred also took photos of the trip.
Sayagyi allowed my spouse & I to spend the night at his guest room.
Sayagyi prepared “pe kyaw” and “mohinga” for breakfast the next morning for the four of us. He also gave mementos.
July 14 – 15, 2015 (Napean, Canada)
NapeanThousand Islsnds
Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi hosted his former students for two days.
Showed us around Toronto
Took us to the Thousand Islands
July 16 -17, 2015 (Massachusetts)
MITU TAG & Daw KMM
Despite being busy working on two projects, U Tun Aung Gyaw took two days off to host his former classmates.
He took us to MIT & Harvard.
It has become a tradition to touch the “shining” shoe of Harvard’s statue (and make a wish). Fred touched with one hand and made a wish on behalf of his grand kid. Ivan touched with both hands (saying he need to make a wish on behalf of his six grand children).
July 18 – 19, 2015 (Connecticut)
Library
U Toung (Tom) & Daw Khin Myint (Kim) were our hosts for the Connecticut leg of our trip.
A photo was taken by Fred in front of one of the 30+ libraries at Yale University.
Another photo was taken by a waitress (who has a “FRED” tattoo on her arm in honor of her dad) at Table (10) of Frank Pepe’s pizza. Photos of the then young Bill Clinton, who frequented the pizza place, can be seen on the wall. She then checked Fred’s ID and agreed to have a picture together.
Pizza
Miscellaneous
On the way to Windsor, Canada we stopped to see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side. On a previous trip, I had seen Niagara Falls from the US side. Many say that the view from the Canadian side is better.
The speed limit in Canada was lower than that of US. The GPS had some hiccup inside Canada. We ended up late arriving at Sayagyi U Aung Khin’s house.
We just drove around Toronto on our way to Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi’s house. We prefer to be early than late.
U Tun Aung Gyaw lives in Shrewbury (about 50 miles from Boston). He was working on multiple projects.
Tom lives in Trumbull, Connecticut. He is retired. He often flew to Hong Kong to see his son & grandchild.
As a side trip, Fred took us to Pennsylvania (where he lives) & Maryland. We visited Liberty Bell & selected places. U Thein Han is my sole remaining uncle. He lives in Maryland.
Ivan had two PEs (from New Jersey and New York). He owns some real estate. He loves to cook. He plays accordion and harmonica. He is a Life time Platinum member of US Bridge Association. He is a Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000 and SPZP-2007. He is a major donor to the 69er Health Care Fund.
Took United Airlines from San Francisco International airport
Flight was delayed for more than two hours because the computer system was down
Our plane was diverted to Syracuse airport in New York to refuel and to wait there until Newark (New Jersey) airport — which had experienced traffic congestion — could handle the incoming flights
Ivan Lee (M69) was aware of the flight delay. He picked us up at the airport.
He would be our host & trip coordinator.
Selected events from the trip are described below.
July 10
On the road to NYC
Ivan took us — Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi, Daw Emma, my spouse & me— on a New York tour.
We felt like “honored guests” because New York City was lined up with fans — young and old — of the US women’s soccer team which won the World Championship for the third time.
July 11
NJ GatheringSix 69ers & Two Sayas
Ivan hosted a gathering in honor of Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi and Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC).
Ivan had hosted the RIT-UCC gathering for several years.
Attendees include Richard Than Se (ChE62, classmate of U Soe Paing), Fred Thegyi (M69), U Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69), Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69), U Toung (Tom, EC69), U Sein Myint (EC76, UCC), Daw Sao Mon Sint (Cindy, UCC), U Mya Aung (UCC), U Soe Myint (UCC) and Ivan’s relatives (who displayed their culinary skills).
There were six 69ers at the gathering.
July 13 (Windsor)
Windsor Breakfast
Sayagyi U Aung Khin was delighted to see his former students — Ivan Lee & Fred Thetgyi — drive a long way to pay respect to him.
Ivan provided his Mercedes & gas for the trip.
Fred drove most of the way to let Ivan have a light load. Fred also took photos of the trip.
Sayagyi allowed my spouse & I to spend the night at his guest room.
Sayagyi prepared “pe kyaw ပဲကြော်” and “mohinga မုန့်ဟင်းခါး” for breakfast the next morning for the four of us. He also gave mementos.
July 14 & 15 (Napean)
NapeanThousand Islsnds
Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi hosted his former students for two days.
Showed us around Toronto
Took us to the Thousand Islands
July 16 & 17 (Massachusetts)
Despite being busy working on two projects, U Tun Aung Gyaw took two days off to host his former classmates.
Took us to MIT and Harvard.
It has become a tradition to touch the “shining” shoe of Harvard’s statue (and make a wish).
Fred touched with one hand and made a wish on behalf of his grand kid.
MIT
Ivan touched with both hands saying he needed to make a wish on behalf of his six grand children.
Dinner
July 18 & 19 (Connecticut)
U Toung (Tom) and Daw Khin Myint (Kim) were our hosts for the Connecticut leg of our trip.
A photo was taken by Fred in front of one of the 30+ libraries at Yale University.
Another photo was taken by a waitress (who has a “FRED” tattoo on her arm in honor of her father) at Table (10) of Frank Pepe’s pizza. Photos of the then young Bill Clinton, who frequented the pizza place, can be seen on the wall. She checked Fred’s ID & agreed to have a picture together.
YalePizza
Miscellaneous
On the way to Windsor, we stopped to see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side. On a previous trip, I had seen Niagara Falls from the US side. Many say that the view from the Canadian side is better.
Niagara
The speed limit in Canada was lower than that of US. Ivan’s GPS had some hiccup inside Canada. We ended up late arriving at Sayagyi’s U Aung Khin house.
We just drove around Toronto on our way to Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi’s house. We prefer to be early than late.
U TAG lives in Shrewbury about 50 miles from Boston. He was working on multiple projects.
Tom lives in Trumbull, Connecticut. He is retired. He spends time in Hong Kong with his son & grandchild.
As a side trip, Fred took us to Pennsylvania & Maryland. He lives in Philadelphia. We visited Liberty Bell & selected places. U Thein Han is my sole remaining uncle. He lives in Maryland.
Ivan had two PEs (from New Jersey and New York). He owns some real estate. He loves to cook. He plays accordion and harmonica. He is a Life time Gold member of US Bridge Association. He is a Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000 and SPZP-2007. He is a major donor to the 69er Health Care Fund.
To coordinate with SPZP-2012 organizers, I visited Yangon in March & December.
March 2012
Host / Transportation : U Ohn Khine (M70) & U Saw Lin (C71, GBNF); Met U Aung (C70), Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie, ChE71), U Khin Maung Myint (ChE71)
Dinner by U Saw Lin
Preparations for HMEE and SPZP-2012
Received preview copy of RIT Selected Cartoons fom U Saw Lin
Mini-gathering at U Zau Lai (EP69)’s house; Last meeting with U Aung Thu Yein (EC69, GBNF)
Aung Thu Yein
Monthly 69er gathering at Taw Win Hnin Si
Temporary monk at Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung
December2012
SPZP-2012
True “Home Coming” at Gyogone Campus; Thanks to HE U Aye Myint; SPZP-2012
Dinner & Entertainment at MICT Park
Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for SPZP-2012
Limited reprint of 23 RIT Annual Magazines
History of Myanmar Engineering Education : HMEE Book & CD Supplement
Selected RIT Cartoons
Exhibits : Cartoon Box, Photos and Paintings
Guest : M72 Gathering; C75 Gathering; Old Paulians’ Gathering
2015
Trip to East Coast (USA) and Canada; See “July 2015” post
Windsor, Canada
RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles; Thanks to Aung Myint Oo (EC84, ex-UCC) & Thida Khin (ex-UCC) for arranging the trip
LA Reunion
2016
All-day SPZP-2016 at Gyogone Campus
Free food : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Entertainment : Two Stages
Cartoon Pamphlet
Bagyee U Myo Myint donated proceeds from the sale of his Paintings
Bagyee Exhibit
Received “Collection of Swel Daw Kabyars” by Saya U Moe Aung, Saya U Aung Myaing, Saya U Nyunt Htay, U Win Myint, U Toe Aung
Book of Poems
2017
Trip to England and Wales : Dr. Khin Tun & spouse Winmar showed us around; They took us to Ogmore-by-the-sea to see my childhood friend Maung Maung Kyi.
2018
ICST/UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe : Transportation by Saw Yan Naing
Posted “Memories of UCC” series
Trip to Bagan : Phyu Phyu Kyaw sponsored the trip
2019
Sojourn in Singapore & Malaysia : Thanks to Ko Zaw Tun & Ma Kyu, Silver & Ma Nu, Ko Ye & Pale, and alumni of UCC & ICST
Gatherings : 69ers, Class of M73, UCC
Fifth Irrawaddy Literary Festival in Mandalay : Thanks to KK
RUBC/YUBC Annual Regatta
Golden Jubilee of Graduation of the 69ers : Organized by the Great Aung Min & team
ICST/UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe : Transportation by Mar Mar Soe
Gatherings : UCC, Paulians, Veda
Guest : Class of 72 Gatherings
2020
PSA (Professional Speakers’ Association)
Guest : 2020 PSA Tour to Upper Myanmar
Restriction : Stay at home
Virtual : RU Centennial
Updates
Several — Dr. Khin Tun, U Maung Maung Kyi, U Aung Myint, Dr. Kyaw Thein — are GBNF.
Due to pandemic, there were restrictions (e.g proof of vaccination & travel insurance in some countries). 18 former classmates — including Han Sein, Yi Pinn, Khin Maung Gyi, Tobias — succumbed to Covid.
Thura Thant Zin : RUBC Gold; RU Hockey; Past President, BASES; Organizer, 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
Thura
Phyo Wai Win : RUBC Gold; RU Hockey
All Uni Hockey
Electrical
Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ) : RU Hockey; RIT Rowing; ex-UCC; RIT Alumni International; SPZP-2000 Organizer; Designed & implemented First ex-rit web site; Microsoft alum
Khin Maung Zaw visiting San Francisco
Myat Thein (Adam Khan) : RIT Rowing; RU Hockey
Wynn Myint Aung (GBNF) : ex-UCC; Aerospace / Federal Aviation
Only son of Sayagyi U Ba Hli, first native Dean of Engineering & Proponent of Twinning Program between Faculty of Engineering and prestigious US universities.
U Ba Hli
Sc. D (Doctorate of Science) from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
Helped Dr. Aung Gyi & U Min Wun, who were doing undergraduate studies at MIT under “Twinning Program”.
Spouse : Daw Myint Thwe (sister of U Tin U & U Ba Than)
Children : Tin Tin Hlaing (ex-UCC, Tha Hlaing (EC 83) & Min Thet Tun (GBNF)
Daw Myint Thwe and children
Per request from Saya U Aung Khin, he wrote an article about his beloved father in the RIT Alumni Newsletterfor SPZP-02000,
Service in Burma
Part-time Lecturer, Electrical Engineering Department
Acting Director, Burma Atomic Energy Commission
Director General, Union Of Burma Applied Research Institute (UBARI)
National Advisor, Ministry of National Planning
Member, UCC Board of Management
External Examiner, UCC
Post-retirement in Australia
After retirement, he moved to Australia
Celebrated his 93rd birthday on June 28, 2015
Had a heart attack on June 30,2015 and was taken to West Mead Hospital.
Passed away at 3 AM (Australian Standard Time) On July 1, 2015.
Messages of Condolence
From Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi
Ko Hla Min,
I am very sad to know that Dr F. Ba Hli has passed away recently.
As I have mentioned before in my contributing article to the History of Engineering Education in Myanmar, Dr Ba Hli was one of the nicest persons that I had the privilege of knowing in my life. He was helpful in every way to me and U Min Wun so that we were able to adapt successfully to our studies at MIT.
I send my heartfelt condolences to his family.
From Saya U Soe Paing
Please convey our condolences to Daw Myint Thwe, Htay Aung, Tin Tin Hlaing and the family of Saya Freddie Ba Hli.
Dr. Ba Hli was an active member of the UCC Board of Management
From Association of Myanmar Engineers in Australia
Funeral program details of Dr. F Ba Hli are as follow:
6 July 2015 Monday
3:00 pm
Castlebrook Memorial Park Cemetery, Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill NSW 2155, (02) 9629 1477
As per family’s request: it would be greatly appreciated if you wish to contribute donations toward ‘Heart Foundation’ instead of memorial/sympathy flowers.
ဦးသစ် (ကွယ်လွန်) U Thit was Head of the Department. He passed away in Melbourne, Australia.
Met 2
ဒေါက်တာစောဖြူ (ကွယ်လွန်) Dr. Saw Pru received Doctorate from Germany. He succeeded Saya U Thit as Head of Department. He passed away in Yangon. Some believe that he was reborn as the son of his nephew U Khin Aung Shwe.
Met 3
ဦးသန်းတင် U Than Tin : He studied in USA. He served as Interim Head of Department. He moved to the USA (East Coast and later to Southern California). We invited him to SPZP-2000, but he could not attend.
ဒေါက်တာခင်မောင်ဝင်း (ကွယ်လွန်) Dr. Khin Maung Win : He taught at Mandalay University and worked at UBARI. He received Doctorate from USA. He served as Head of Department before becoming DG of Technical, Agricultural & Vocational Training. He passed away in Yangon.
Met 4
ဦးအောင်လှထွန်း (ကွယ်လွန်) U Aung Hla Tun : He retired as Associate Professor. He published two books. He won the National Literary Award for the first book. He was Chief Editor for the RIT Annual Magazine. He was the Leader of HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education) Project. He passed away in Yangon. His former students published a book in his memory.
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ဦးဖေဝင်း U Pe Win : He was Professor before he became Rector of YTU.
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Victoria Simon : She retired as Professor.
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ဦးတင်မောင်ညွန့် U Tin Maung Nyunt : He retired as Professor.
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ဦးဝင်းကျော် U Win Kyaw : He taught at RIT before moving to the Ministry of Mines. He represented RIT in Rowing. He attended the 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles and the gathering hosted by iNapa Winery.
U Win Kyaw 1U Win Kyaw 2
ဦးသိန်းအောင် U Thein Aung : He taught at RIT before moving to the USA. He retired from Lawrence Livermore Lab. He represented RIT in Weightlifting & Body Building. He was Mr. RIT in 1968. His mentor was Bohmu Maung Maung (first Maung Bamar). He is a founding member of RIT Alumni International. He was an organizer and co-emcee at SPZP-2000. He had a reunion with U Win Kyaw & U Nyunt Htay at the 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles and the gathering hosted by iNapa Winery.
U Thein AungSPZP-2000Hand over Salwei to Mg Mar Ga
ဦးညွန့်ဌေး U Nyunt Htay : He retired as Associate Professor. He is a poet. He is a contributor to “Poetic Art” Series organized by U Aung Myaing (Okpo Maung Yin Maung) and U Myo Myint (Bagyee Myat Myo Myint). He was Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazine and Myanmar Mudita Sar Saung. He attended the 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles and the gathering hosted by iNapa Winery. During my visit to Yangon before the pandemic, he hosted a Dinner Gathering for U Ye Myint, U Win Kyaw and me.
President of Swel Daw Yeik Foundation; Hosted lunch meetings
Major donor for SDYF
Donated to Alumni Association for YTU Library Modernization
Donated for the Entertainment Program of SPZPs & SDYF events
Provided Eye Care for eligible RIT sayas & sayamas
Sang SDYF theme song with Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War, Patron of SDYF). The song is not a transformation of Saya’s poem. It was a new composition. Ko Than Po (M75) helped with the music injection.
Attended the 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
Attended the Alumni Gathering in SF Bay Area.
Updates
Balance of the “Vision Care fund for RIT sayas & sayamas” was transferred to SDYF
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