by Hla Min
Updated : May 2025
The Mechanical Engineering Department had two sub-departments:
- Agricultural Engineering
- Automobile Engineering
Major Gatherings of 69ers
The 69er had several major gatherings:
- 30th Anniversary Gathering in 1999
- 40th Anniversary Gathering in 2009
- Golden Jubilee of Admission to RIT in 2014
- Golden Jubilee of Graduation in 2019
40th Anniversary Gathering in 2009
Group photos were taken at the gathering.
Several sayas and alumni in the Mech Group photo are GBNF.
- Saya S. Kyaw Aye
- Saya S. Arya
- Saya U Soe Lwin
- Saya U Han Tun
- Yi Pinn (Maung Maung Kaung)
- Soe Win
- Myint Sein
- Khin Maung Gyi
- Thein Maung
- Chit Pe
- Aye Lwin
- Myint Thein (Kabar)
- Tin Tun
Aung Min
- Chair, 69er Health Care Fund
Maintains the 69er GBNF List - Organizer, 69er Gatherings
- Organizer, Paying respect to Saya U Ba Than around Saya’s birthday (October 2nd).
- Photo taken at a gathering with Fred Thetgyi (M69)
Some M69ers
Aung Myint
- Taught at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic
- After retirement, resided mostly in New Zealand
Aye Lwin (GBNF)
- Secretary, RIT Annual Magazine
- Secretary, RIT Mechanical Engineering Association
- Attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
Charlie Aung (Chit Aung)
- MEHS Alumnus
- Brother : Stanley Aung (EE63)
Chit Pe (GBNF)
- Succumbed to COVID
Chit Po Po (GBNF)
- Rowed for RIT
- Harpist
Daniel (Tint Lwin)
- Attended SPZPs starting with SPZP-2000 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
- Organizer and Entertainer, Gatherings in Singapore (Thingyan, PZP)
- Guitarist ad Vocalist
- Retired Associate Professor, NTU
David (Myint Thein)
- Alumnus of St. Columban’s High School, Bhamo
- Member of RUBC (Cox: Dicky / Win Naing)
- MOGE
Dicky Tan (Win Naing, GBNF)
- Represented RIT in Rowing
- Passed away in Singapore
Frederick Thetgyi
- Moved to Philadelphia, USA
- Attended RIT-UCC Gatherings in New Jersey
- Drove most of the trip to Canada and East Coast of USA (organized by Ivan)
- President of MASTAA
Hla Kyaing
- Represented RIT in Swimming and Water Polo
- Had a consulting / contracting firm in the SF Bay Area
Htay Aung
- Burma Selected in Water Polo (1969 SEAP Games)
- Secretary, RIT Swimming and Water Polo
Won Gold medal for 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and Crosslake - Spouse: Than Than (Asian Games Champion)
Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo)
- Life time Platinum for Bridge
- Major Donor, 69er Health Care Fund
- Golden Sponsor, SPZP-2000 and SPZP-2007
- Host, RIT-UCC Gatherings in New Jersey
- Founder and CEO, MASTAA
- Organized two trips to Canada to pay respect to Saya U Aung Khin and Saya Dr. Aung Gyi
Kenny Wong
- 6th in Burma in the Matriculation of 1963
- Moved to California
Worked briefly in Malaysia as Engineer and Missionary
Khin Maung Aye
- Pen name: Maung Hmutt
Khin Maung Gyi (GBNF)
- Succumbed to Covid
Khin Maung Lay
- Need info
Khin Maung Tin
- Taught at RIT and Maritime University
Khin Than Myint Tin (Margaret)
- Represented RIT in Track and Field
- Selected RIT Luyechun
- Spouse : Kyi Win
Kyaw Nyunt (GBNF)
- Member of RIT Tennis Team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
Kyi Win (Chan Nyein)
- Spouse : Khin Than Myint Tin
Kyin Lwin
- He is now GBNF
Mehm Aye Chan (Ohn Maung)
- Taught at RIT
- Seafarer
- Company/Agency for Seafarers
- For his 80th birthday, hosted the 69er Breakfast Gathering and donated K10 Lakhs to 69er HCF
Myat San
- Need info
Myint Aung
- Nickname: Minthagyi
Myint Sein (GBNF)
- Member, RIT Badminton Team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
Myint Swe
- Need info
Myint Thein (Kabar, GBNF)
- Organizer, 69er HCF
Nay Win (GBNF)
- Alumnus of PPBRS and MEHS
- Taught at a Polytechnic in Singapore
Saw Law La Htwe
- Need info
Sein Tun
- Seafarer
Sein Win
- Need info
Soe Win
- Need info
Than Hlaing
- Need info
Than Myaing
- Musician (Violin)
Thein Maung (GBNF)
- Succumbed to Covid
Tin Aung Win (Oscar)
- Organizer, HIC Zoom Meeting
- Photo taken at Graduation with his father
Tin Htut (Harry)
- Pen name: Mon Yu
- Hobbies; Music, Tai Chi
Tin Htut
- Seafarer
Tin Maung Lay (GBNF)
- Moved to California
- Worked for assignments in Middle East
Tin Myint (John T Lee, GBNF)
- Luyechun for 4th BE
- Represented RIT in Table Tennis
- Spouse : Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel)
Tin Shein
- Represented RIT in Chinlon
Tin Tun (GBNF)
- Old Paulian (SPHS63)
- Secretary, RIT Thaing Association
- Taught to seafarers
Walter (Ngwe Soe)
- UTC
- Guitarist
Win Htein (GBNF)
- Helped run his family business (e.g trucking)
Win Lwin
- Secretary, RIT Hiking and Mountaineering Association
- Represented RIT in the All Institutes Expedition to Sarameti.
Ye Kaung
- Need info
Yi Pinn (Maung Maung Kaung, GBNF)
- Entrepreneur in Dawei
- Spouse succumbed to Covid
- A year later, he succumbed to Covid
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