Nancy gave details about the stroke, "It's located in the brain stem. We are so thankful that most of the symptoms seem to have faded away. Physical Therapy will come today (Saturday 9/17/11) to do an evaluation. The second bone marrow biopsy showed no leukemia or lymphoma. Thank God. Very positive. However, the oncologist thinks there is infection in bone marrow, but those results are not in."

Earlier Thursday the Murfreesboro City School Board member had a temperature spike to over 103-degrees.

Prior to being elected to the Murfreesboro City School Board in 2010, Rainier headed the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department for 28-years. He retired at the end of 2008. Under his leadership, Rainier built this city department into one of the most successful of its kind across the nation.

Once again, Dennis Rainier is being transferrer Sunday from Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. 

Dennis' family asks that you keep him in your prayers. You can e-mail get well wishes to Dennis Rainier at dlrclp@comcast.net ; or send get well cards to Murfreesboro City Schools; 2552 South Church Street; Murfreesboro, TN 37127.