Dell Rios was a U.S. Marine Corps singing group in the late 1950s that included Champaign native Ted Adkisson.

In this photo Dell Rios is singing in the officers' quarters on the Breckinridge. The ship's destination was Okinawa.  Photo taken in October 1958.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The singers from left to right above are Ted Adkisson, Robert Smith, Larry Mathews, Crecee ?, Parker ?.  Does anyone know the last names of Crecee and/or Parker?

Here Dell Rios is singing below deck on the Breckinridge with the ground pounders.  The ship's destination was Okinawa.  Photo taken in October 1958.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The singers from left to right above are Larry Mathews, Robert Smith, Ted Adkisson, Crecee ?, Parker ?.  Does anyone know the last names of Crecee and/or Parker?