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Update (January 22, 2005)

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Dear Sayas and Colleagues,

Came back from a mini-gathering in honor of Ko Maurice Chee (Past

BAPS President) and Ko Benny Tan (Past Past BAPS President). Among

those present were Saya Allen Htay, Saya U Maung Maung (George), Ko

Myint Swe, Ma San San Nwe, Ko Aye Tun (Anthony), Ko Mya Thwin

(Phillip), ...

Saya U Nyo Win (Past Past Past BAPS President) is on a business

trip, and therefore could not make it to the dinner at Grand Palace in

South San Francisco, California.

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Miscellaneous: CABA

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Ko Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, Elec 70) provided the seed money to

form the Charitable Alliance of Burmese Associations (CABA).

Ko Benny Tan reported that CABA has been recognized by IRS as a

501(c)(3) non-profit association.

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Miscellaneous: Soon kyway

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The dhamma friends of the late Ko Kyaw Zaw Tun will be offering

ah-yone-soon and prerequisites to the sayadaws at Tathagatha Meditation

Center on Sunday, January 23, 2005.

May Ko Kyaw Zaw Tun [who volunteered as a translator for the dhamma

talks at TMC] rest in peace.

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Miscellaneous: Alum News

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Ko Win Boh (Robert, EC 69) has regained contact with several of his

"Sandwith Road" pals now living in Southern California.

Ko Aung Kyaw Zaw (George, ChE 67) has regained contact with several

of his RIT class mates.

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That's all for now.

With metta,