TITLE OF “BANDO CHINTHE”
The Chinthe is an ancient mythical, mystical, magical and spiritual being that protected and guarded the temples of Burma for more than 2000 years, and this symbol has long been loved by the people of Myanmar. In WW2, the name “Chinthe” was also the origin of the name for the Burma Rifles, and they were called the “Chindits”. Similarly, over the span of the past 50 years, many Bando leaders in the United States have provided invaluable service to the ABA.
By decree of Grandmaster Dr. U Maung Gyi, the people listed below are hereby given the title of “Bando Chinthe” – protector and preserver of Bando in the United States.
| Sayaji Wakeel Abdulla
Sayaji Zulfi Ahmed Sayaji Bill Anderson Sayaji Stephen Anderson Sayama Elana Benasutti Sayaji Frank Benasutti Sayaji Cordell Blackshere Saya Jason Boyer Sayaji Mark Bjishkian* Sayama Celeste Brown* Sayama Mary Burton Sayama Cheryl Cesta Saya Greg Cochran Sayaji Jon Collins Sayaji Kenny Corl Sayaji David Croft Sayaji Lloyd Davis Saya Bill Darr Sayama Leslie Darr Sayaji Mike Decker Sayaji Steve Denty Saya Tim Dobson Sayaji Dr. Karl Duff Sayaji Buzz Evans Sayama Renee Fabry Sayaji Alain Feschet Sayaji Dr. Pat Finley Sayaji Timothy Fleming Sayaji Jerry George Sayaji Sidney Grandison
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Sayama Del Greer
Sayaji Robert Hill* Sayaji Tom Hogan Saya John Hopper* Sayaji Steve Jaszeck Saya Curtiss JayJohn Sayaji Sam Jones Saya Tahid Kalid Sayaji Dave Keeney Saya Brian Kelly Sayaji John Kelley Sayamaji Deborah Kirkman Sayaji Dr. Paul Kwan Sayaji Jerome Lauderdale Sayaji Gary Layton Sayaji Ed Lesho Sayaji Monte Lester Sayaji Dr. Marc Lewis Sayaji Michael Mai Sayaji R. Joe Manley Saya Dave Martin Sayaji Mike Martin Sayaji Robert Maxwell Sayaji Dr. Al Mazzarella Sayama Sharon Mazzarella Sayaji John McNeill Sayaji Ron Meekins* Sayamaji Mary Mester Sayaji Dr. Dale Minor Saya Ethan Minor
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Saya Dr. Jim Muntean*
Sayaji O Sensei Mashito Nashida Sayaji David Osborne Sayamaji Fredi Prevost Sayama Mimi Quinn Sayaji Rick Rossetter Saya Dave Rucker Sayaji Dr. Dwight Scherban* Sayaji Mark Semingson Saya Levron Schuchalter Saya Joseph Singleton Sayaji Douglas Soe Lin Sayaji Mark Sollinger Sayaji Trent Stevens Sayaji Rick Suskind Sayaji Lionel Taylor* Saya Alvis Tinnin Sayama Cheryl Tippie Saya Lon Walls Sayaji L. Randall Webb Sayaji Vattel Wiggins Sayaji Dr. Geoff Willcher Sayaji Dr. Duvon Winborne Saya Russell Wood
[*Deceased]
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