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Update (November 21, 2004)
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Dear Sayas and Colleagues,
The Third RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Puzaw Pwe (Yangon 2004 SPZP)
is just round the corner. Multiple Golden Sponsors Ko Thaung Sein
(Steeve Kay, Elec 70) and Ko Benny Tan (Tan Yu Beng, Mech 70) will be
among the alums from the US attending Yangon 2004 SPZP. Saya U Maung
Maung (George, ChE), Saya U Myat Thwin (ChE), Saya U Tin Htut (Mech),
and U Tin Htway (Mech) are some of the other attendees.
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RIT Alumni International
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A meeting for "RIT Alumni International" was held at Ko Benny
Tan's residence to
- define/refine the Mission Statement
- define/refine the organization structure
- nominate/elect the Executive Committee members (which includes the
Officers)
- define/refine the activities and point of contact
Mission Statement
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"RIT Alumni International" will (a) help education and (b) people
who contribute to the advancement of education.
Organization Structure
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"RIT Alumni International" will comprise of up to 25 Executive
Committee (EC) members. The Officers, who will also serve on the EC,
include:
President
up to 8 Vice Presidents (ideally one VP for each discipline that
existed at the Rangoon Institute of Technology)
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Nomination/Election
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President: Saya Allen Htay
Vice Presidents:
VP (Mech): Saya U Nyo Win
VP (Civil): Saya U Myat Htoo
VP (ChE): Saya U Maung Maung
VP (Elec): U Myint Swe
VP (Met): Saya U Thein Aung
VP (Tex): vacant
VP (Arch): vacant
VP (Min & Pet): vacant
Mr. Reginald Wu, VP, is on medical leave. He is undergoing
treatment in an ICU at a hospital. Saya Allen Htay, Saya U Nyo Win, and
yours truly visited him yesterday. We wish him speedy recovery.
The acting VPs for the vacant positions will be Saya U Thein
Aung and Mr. Reginald Wu (when he returns from medical leave).
Secretary: U Hla Min
Assistant Secretary: U Mya Thwin
Treasurer: Mr. Maurice Chee
Confirmed EC members as follows:
U Khin Maung Zaw (Web Master)
U Aye Tun
Mr. Benny Tan (Chairman)
Daw San San Swe
Daw San San Nyunt (Sandra)
U Myint Thein
U Zaw Min Nawaday
Nominations are being sought for other EC members. It'll be
wonderful to also have alums from the various regions in the United
States, and representatives from the various RIT alumni organizations
over the world as the [extended] EC members.
Several Sayagyis will be invited to be Patrons of "RIT Alumni
International".
Activities
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Planned events include
(a) Social events (Thingyan, Summer Picnic, Annual Dinner, ...)
(b) Charitable events (possibly under an "Umbrella Organization")
(c) Educational events
Point of contact
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Alums, who cannot make it to Yangon 2004 but like to donate to the
SPZP, should contact Ko Maurice Chee (Treasurer) at trigems@rcn.net
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Yangon 2004 : Donation from Canada
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Dear Ko Wynn Khaing Htay,
Here is the donation list from Canada for Saya Puzawpwe 2004.
U Tha Aung (Mech 78), Daw Kinsa Maw Naing (Chem 78) - CAD$ 100
Ko Aung Naing Oo (Mech 92), Ma Thi Thi Aye (Mech 92) - CAD$ 200
Aung Win Thu (EcE 95-2), Theingi Tin Oung (EcE 95-2) - CAD$ 100
Ko Aung Myaing (Ep 96) - CAD$ 100
Total CAD$-500
Regards,
Theingi Tin Oung
EcE 95-2
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Saya Puzaw Pwes
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The First Grand RIT Reunion and Saya Puzaw Pwe was held in San
Francisco in October 2000. Nostalgic alums can visit the commemorative
web pages at http://www.ex-rit.org
A Grander Reunion and SPZP was held in Singapore in December 2002.
Several videomasters and/or photographers (Dr. Soe Thein's son, U Khin
Maung Aye (Mech), U Thein Ngwe (RITAJ), ...) and webmasters (Dr. Soe
Thein (Civil), U Aung Mon (Elec), ...) covered the event.
A Much Grander Reunion and Singapore will take place in Yangon in
December 2004. Dr. Soe Thein is again one of the official webmasters
for the event.
Where will SPZP 2006 be? Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, ...)
might offer to host it. Singapore might want to have another SPZP on a
Much Much Grander scale. Is it possible that Los Angeles (Southern
California, US) might host SPZP 2006? Someone suggested "Why not have
SPZP 2006 in Las Vegas (Nevada, US) or some place similar?"
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Miscellaneous
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Kathein robe offering ceremonies were held today at Dhammananda
Vihara, Half Moon Bay, California and Taung Pulu Kaba Aye Monastery,
Boulder Creek, California.
Saya U Myat Htoo has served as TBSA President for the past six
years. He earlier planned to take a Sabbatical, but could not due to
the Monastery Construction project. He plans to spend more time in the
future with his two lovely grandchildren.
Ko Maurice Chee has served as President, Vice President, and
Secretary of BAPS for the past six years. He will finish his tenure as
BAPS President in the near future. But, he will not be able to
"retire". He is known not only for his organization skills but also for
his culinary and catering skills. He served as the co-chair of the
Working Committee, Financial Controller, and "Publisher of 'RIT Alumni
International Newsletter' (Special Edition)" for Reunion 2000. His
other [volunteer] contributions include Trip Organizer and Tireless
Driver, House & Backyard Renovation, Editor of Commemorative Photo and
Video Albums, ...
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That's all for now.
With metta,
Hla Min
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Update (November 14, 2004)
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Dear Sayas and Colleagues,
The Bay Area Alumni meeting is on SATURDAY, November 20, 2004 at Ko
Benny Tan's house (and not November 21, 2004 as stated in the e-mail
update sent earlier).
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Bay Area Alumni Meeting REMINDER
by Ko Maurice Chee
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As a follow up to the recent October meeting, we are scheduling
another meeting on November 20, 2004, 1130 AM at Ko Benny house. We
plan to formalize the EC AND Officers list.
Ko Benny Tan's address is as follows:
730 Eucalyptus Ave
Hillborough, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 348-7625.
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From Ko Wynn Khai Htay (Mech, Singapore)
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Ex-RIT Singapore has collected/pledged S$ 13,914.20 and US$ 40.00
for Saya Pu Zaw Pwe (Yangon-2004). Please contact the attached
addresses to make more donations to the Sayas and Sayamas.
http://ex-ritsingapore.itgo.com/2004/Information/2004DonationSG.html
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From Saya U Myat Htoo (Civil)
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Mr. Reginald Wu, Vice-President-elect of RIT Alumni International
(USA), is seriously ill. He has been hospitalized since October 26,
2004 and still in the ICU at Kaiser Medical Center, South San
Francisco. His wife told me that he has stomach bleeding from an
infection in pancreas. Let's pray for his quick recovery.
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From former classmates Ko Win Boh and Ko Myo Khin
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Hi Kenny [Wong, Mech 69],
The attachment are the latest of Hla Min's updates. If you will
contact him, he will send you the updates regularly. I salute his
effort & his hard work (as usual like the old days in the '60s) from
Down Under.
I am thinking to have a Semi-Official Gathering of Ex-RITs in
Southern Hemisphere, after I discuss with La la (Aye Win Hlaing,
Christine Latt's hubby) in Sydney NSW at the Most Suitable Place in
Down Under - to represent Southern Hemisphere Group (such as NZ /
Australia / Pacific Rim Islands / South Africa / South America /
Antartic / etc.) as the USA Group is close & quite active.
We in S.H are farway & not having a chance to gather frequently (I
am planning to attend ASHE = American Society of Health-Care
Engineering Annual Conference in July 2005 at Anaheim, LA, Calif and to
attend IFHE = International Federation of Health-Care Engineering in
May 2006 at Cape Town/South Africa)
You can come as the Air Fare to NZ and/or Australia from Sarawek will
be much lower. Do you know that '69 Architect Aung Khin (hubby of '70
Architect Tin Tin Hla) is still in Bostwana (Africa) & their children
are sent to (UK ?) for tertiary education?
Bye for now. May God bless You & Your Family.
Your Pals,
Crocodile Bob-bee & Barbie Doll (Down Under)
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Hi Bob [Robert Win Boh],
You are doing a great job and a valuable proposal of alumni meet in
the ANZ area. Organizing a big meet is good but quite hard.
When I attended the first meet in SFO [San Francisco in October,
2000], it was a great success and events and good memories always
reappear again and again.
The next one in S'pore [2002, which had scehdule conflict] is as per
news another great success. More younger alumni joined in S'pore meet.
The third [in Decmeber 2004] will be in Burma.
I think you made a point of meeting in the south hem[isphere]. I
agree with all my heart and hope for the success in the south.
Sincerely and best regards,
Myo khin & Winsome
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Miscellaneous
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Received 40+ dhamma dana books and several CDs from my cousin U Tin
Htoon (Arch).
Kathein ceremonies:
November 14 Mettananda Vihara (at Newark Pavilion, CA
November 21 Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay, CA
November 21 Taungpulu Kaba Aye, Boulder Creek, CA
Gatherings:
November 13 Alliance of Asean professionals in the Bay Area
November 20 RIT Alumni International Meeting
at Ko Benny Tan's residence
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That's all for now.
With metta,
Hla Min