Htay Lwin Nyo

by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

Young HLN

Tribute to Dr. HTAY LWIN NYO (EP74, ex-ucc)

Part-time Professor, EE, SJSU

(1951 July – 2000 April)

H e was a genius, a researcher, a friend

T eaching was his passion to the very end

A jack of all trades, a doctorate of one

Y ou name it, he knows it! there’s a lot he has done

L ong ago he gave away a patent for a dollar

W ith a heart so big and true, real worthy of a scholar

I nvest, movie script, cook, paint, car repair, …

N ever showed off wealth and prizes; he’s a gem so rare

N ews of his death — alone at home — rocked throughout the land

Y oung, old were shocked, but they all flocked to give a helping hand

O n this day in May of Y2K we pray from the bottom of our heart

“Htay Lwin Nyo, we’re proud to say

that though you’ve passed away

you’ve done a huge part

to unite kindred spirits

your legacy is here to stay.”