Some people point to the way Elvis Presley loved and took care of his mother and say surely he is in heaven, while others point to his drug use and sexual promiscuity and say he's not.

Rick Stanley was born December 13, 1953 in Huntsville, Alabama. 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 manuevers. He had no idea what was taking place within his own home.

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. He became Elvis' personal aid. There was nobody closer to Elvis from 1969 to 1977. Rick was with Elvis 8 hours before his death August 16, 1977.

Since July 3, 1978, Rick Stanley 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 Stroy, Fox On The Record with Greta Van Sestern, Inside Edition, Tom Snyder and 5 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.