Alumni Meeting Schedule:
The meeting will be held the third Tuesday of every month from August 1 - July 31 at 5:00 pm.
Location: Southwest High School Professional Learnig Room
Southwest High School Alumni Board
President
Mr. Keith D. Rhodes
My name is Keith D. Rhodes. I was born January 1, 1955 in Deland, Florida to the late Collie M. and Jim W. Rhodes Sr. I was educated in Macon, Georgia, attending G.W. Carver and Unionville Elementary School, Lanier Junior High and Southwest High School where I graduated in 1973. In September 1973 I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where I participated in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I retired after 21 years of service with an honorable discharge.
I am married to the former Deborah D. Tymes of Americus, Ga. We are blessed with four children: Tracy Johnson Coley, DuRell Jones, Justin Smith and Jeremy Bembry. We have five grandchildren and three great-grandchild. I was ordained a Deacon at Fulton Missionary Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia where I am the head Deacon and the president of the finance committee.
I am a life member and the Commander of the Raymond Williams Chapter 50 Disable American Veterans (DAV) located in Macon, Georgia and the 3rd Jr. Vice Commander for the State of Georgia
My hobbies are playing golf, cards and fishing.
Secretary
Mr. Thaddeus West
My name is Thaddeus E. West and I am a proud member of the Class of 1973 from the Mighty Southwest High School. I met my wife and some of my best lifelong friends here at Southwest High. I met my wife, Jeniel Cornelius West (also Class of 1973), in 1971 and married her in 1978. We were blessed with two daughters, also Southwest Alumni. Our daughters are NaTasha Jeniel West (Class of 1999) and Melissa Danielle West (Class of 2003). After Southwest, my wife and I both graduated from Mercer University. I retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation in 2006. I attend Bethel CME Church, where I am extremely active in many things. I became partially involved with the Southwest Alumni Association prior to it’s inception in 2012. I became a dues paying member in 2013. I’m proud to serve as the Alumni Association’s Secretary at present. I want to personally extend an invitation to ALL Southwest alumni to come join us and give back to the school that was a huge building block in all of our foundations. The need is great and the laborers are few. Looking forward to you, yes you, joining us!!
Vice President
Mrs. Jeniel West
Treasurer
Ms. Bianca Pitts
My name is Bianca Pitts, and I am a 1992 graduate of Southwest High School. I was born and raised in Macon, Ga. in 1973. I am the proud mother of Brittany Cauley and grandmother of Tyler and Tekalah Jones. After graduating I went on to pursue a career at Macon Technical College where I earned a degree in Cosmetology and later became a business owner of Sisters' N Action Hair Salon. I enjoy spending time with the elderly and working with the homeless. Singing and dancing is also a passion of mine. My place of worship is Beaulahland Bible Church since 1994. I joined the alumni association in 2018.
