Legendary Florida State Football Coach Bobby Bowden will be the guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. service at Abba's House on July 5. Rick Stanley, well known for his years spent at Graceland with Elvis as a stepbrother, will be the special guest speaker for the morning and evening services at the Hixson church on Father's Day, June 21.

Bio for Coach Bowden:
Words like legend are often used when describing Mr. Bowden. The coach has carved his place in college football history and has etched his name among the all-time greats. But his legacy goes well beyond his impressive win total. He has gained respect and notoriety in the profession by the manner in which he has achieved these accomplishments.

So overwhelming has Mr. Bowden's influence been on college football and, in particular, at Florida State, that the field at Doak Campbell Stadium was named after him in 2004 and a national award given by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes now bears his name.

Rising above Mr. Bowden's coaching accomplishments, though, are his credentials as a man. Friendly and outgoing, he is a deeply religious man who believes strongly in the strength of the family. He loves people. His personality and charm are bigger than life and he has become somewhat of a folk hero.

Mr. Bowden was an outstanding football player at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham and went on to Alabama as a freshman quarterback, fulfilling a lifelong dream to play for the Crimson Tide. He lasted one semester in Tuscaloosa before high school sweetheart Ann Estock lured him back to Birmingham. They soon married and Bobby transferred to Howard College in Birmingham. The two celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in the same year (1999) that FSU won its second national championship and Mr. Bowden coached his only undefeated team, which was the first team ever to go wire-to-wire as the AP No. 1 in college football history.

Mr. Bowden served as an assistant football coach and head track coach at Howard College (now Samford) from 1954-55. He left his alma mater to serve as Athletics Director and Head Coach at South Georgia Junior College from 1956-58. He returned to Samford as head coach from 1959-62. He joined the Florida State coaching staff under head coach Bill Peterson as wide receivers coach from 1963-65. During that time, he coached Seminole receiver T.K. Wetherell who is now president of FSU. Mr. Bowden moved on to West Virginia, serving as offensive coordinator from 1966-69 before taking over as the Mountaineers' head coach from 1970-1975. He was named FSU's head coach in January 1976.

Mr. Bowden's faith and family have always been most important to him. The nation can follow son Tommy's career as head coach at Clemson as well as Terry, who is a college football analyst. The Mr. Bowden's oldest son, Steve, co-wrote a book entitled "The Mr. Bowden Way" with his dad that hit the Wall Street Journal's best seller list. Youngest son, Jeff, spent 13 seasons working side-by-side with his father on the FSU staff. His oldest daughter Robyn is married to Atlanta area high school football coach Jack Hines and his youngest daughter Ginger is an attorney.

Bio for Rick Stanley:
Rick was born Dec. 13, 1953 in Huntsville. His father, Bill Stanley, was a career military man in the army. While stationed in Germany, Rick's mother, Dee, realized she could not stop her husband's alcoholic abuse.

She met Vernon Presley, father of Elvis Presley and fell in love. Rick and his brothers were brought back to the United States while his father, Bill Stanley, was out on military maneuvers. He had no idea what was taking place within his own home.

Rick spent the next year of his life in a foster home called Breezy Point Farms outside New Port News, Va. After obtaining a divorce from Bill Stanley, Dee re-married Vernon Presley July 3, 1960. Several months later Rick and his brothers were picked up by his mother and new step-father and moved into Graceland, Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis showered all the Stanley boys with love and affection. Ricky was drawn to Elvis from their first meeting. When Rick was 16, he quit school and started traveling with Elvis. He became Elvis' personal aid. There was nobody closer to Elvis from 1969 to 1977.

Rick went through the same struggles with addiction (prescription drugs) as Elvis. Elvis personally came to the Memphis Police Department and got Ricky out of jail on August 7, 1975 for a narcotics conviction. Rick was with Elvis eight hours before his death on Aug. 16, 1977.

Two months after Elvis' death, Rick became a Christian. He married Robyn, the girl who witnessed to him. Rick then attended Criswell College provided by Dr. W.A. Criswell after Dr. Freddie Gage introduced Rick to Dr Criswell. Rick later attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated in May of 1986. Rick served as staff evangelist at First Baptist Church of Dallas.

Rick has been married for over 26 years to Robyn, and they have two daughters, Brittany and Bethany.

Since July 3, 1978, he has spoken in over 4000 churches, 800 middle and high schools, and hundreds of drug rehab centers and correctional facilities.

His television appearances include Good Morning America, 20/20, Geraldo, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Sally Jesse Raphael, Current Affair, E-True Hollywood Story, Fox On The Record with Greta Van Sestern, Inside Edition, Tom Snyder and five appearances on Larry King Live. Rick has been interviewed in hundreds of local newspapers and an 8 page article in People Magazine, and has authored 3 books.

Mr. Stanley will speak at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on June 21, at Abba's House. Admission is free.