Dale Adkins, Former WINI/Murphysboro, IL Owner, Dies

Adkins

Condolences to family and friends of former station owner and manager DALE ADKINS, who has passed away after a three year battle with cancer at 79.

ADKINS was a partner with RALPH DUNN, JAMES DUNN, and MARION DUNN in WINI-A/MURPHYSBORO, IL from 1968 through 2000; ADKINS and wife NANCY bought out the other partners in 2000 and sold the station to SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RADIO GROUP in 2009,

ADKINS previously served as GM at WREY-A/NEW ALBANY, IN and WDQN-A/DU QUOIN, IL and as engineer and announcer at WAIK-A/GALESBURG, IL, KLIN-A/LINCOLN, NE, and WEIC-A/CHARLESTON, IL.  He also called high school and college sports for many years, including SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY football and men's basketball in 1973-84.  Most recently, ADKINS was working as a consultant to AM radio stations and as a public relations/advertising consultant.

A memorial service will be held WEDNESDAY at WALKER HILL CEMETERY in GRAND TOWER, IL.  Donations in DALE's memory can be made to the HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS at hospice.org or to HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, 305 South Illinois Street, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220.

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