[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S959-S960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE WICECARVER

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, it is my honor to pay tribute to an 
exceptional leader and member of the Senior Executive Service of the 
Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, Ms. Jacqueline 
Wicecarver.
  A native of Rector, AR, Jackie joined the Department of Defense in 
1978 as a member of the U.S. Army Materiel Command in Rock Island, IL. 
Within the next 10 years, Jackie and her family moved five times. 
During this time, Jackie held a variety of positions within the 
Department of Defense and received high praise in each position for her 
exceptional level of professionalism, dedication to duty, and 
outstanding contributions to the mission.
  In 1990, Jackie joined the Department of Defense Office of Inspector 
General as a staff auditor and rose through the ranks, joining the 
Senior Executive Service as the Assistant Inspector General for 
Acquisition and Contract Management in 2011. In January 2017, she was 
selected to lead nearly 600 auditors and support personnel as the 
Deputy Inspector General for Audit.
  In her role as the Deputy Inspector General for Audit, Jackie has 
provided guidance, counsel, and mentorship to many auditors as they 
worked to complete more than 320 audit reports that identified over $7 
billion in potential savings to the Department of Defense. Most 
significantly, under Jackie's direction, the Office of Inspector 
General completed two full financial statement audits of the Department 
of Defense. These financial statement audits have been described as the 
largest in history.
  Jackie has been honored with the Department of Defense Inspector 
General Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service Award, the Meritorious 
Civilian Service Award, and the President's Council on Integrity and 
Efficiency Award.
  Jackie has served her country for more than 40 years as a Department 
of Defense civilian. On behalf of the Senate, I thank Jackie and her 
family--her husband James of 50 years, their children Christopher and 
Jennifer and four grandchildren, Caitlyn, Wade, Tate and Quinn--for 
their continued commitment and sacrifice in service to our Nation. I 
wish her future success as she transitions into retirement.

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