[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E408-E409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE SERVICE OF JERRICA PROFERES

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                           HON. MARK E. GREEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2022

  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Jerrica Proferes for her distinguished career in service to this Nation 
and to the people of Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District.
  As a Military Police Officer stationed at Fort Drum, Jerrica began 
her career of service with the 23rd Military Police Company. For over 
three years, Jerrica provided law enforcement and support for more than 
40,000 soldiers, civilians, and families. In Iraq, she served valiantly 
as a member of the Immediate Reaction Force team and Riot Response team 
as a Corrections Officer.
  Shortly thereafter, Jerrica joined the 8th Army Headquarters in 
Seoul, South Korea, as a Human Resource Specialist and Operations 
Manager. Through her service in South Korea, Jerrica embraced the 
important operations role and admirably performed her duties. She 
conducted countless briefs, statistic reports, meetings, and training 
courses during her time in Seoul, and managed overseas job placements 
for over 2,500 soldiers throughout South Korea.
  Jerrica later joined the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, 
California, as a Small Group Leader and Operations Manager. For nearly 
two years, she managed the operations and logistics side of the 
Institute, ensuring that our servicemembers were properly trained in 
languages of vital national security interests, such as Persian Farsi 
and Afghan-Dari.
  Following her military career, she continued her habit of service by 
assisting veterans through VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) at Austin Peay 
State University. As veterans struggled to transition to life after 
service, Jerrica helped ease their transition by assisting them in 
submitting campus applications, registering for courses, creating 
educational goals, and maintaining successful study plans. Her time 
with VSOC as a mentor, tutor, and Administrative Assistant left an 
indelible mark on the lives of servicemembers that will not be 
forgotten.
  As a State Senator for the Tennessee General Assembly, I had the 
pleasure of working with Jerrica while she served as our legislative 
intern. Through her efficiency, hard work, and clear skill, I knew that 
I needed to hire her as a permanent staffer. When I was elected to 
Congress and putting together a team to serve the people of Tennessee's 
Seventh Congressional District, Jerrica was at the top of my list. 
Since January 2019, Jerrica has been the indispensable core of my 
office. From the innumerable tasks required to set up a congressional 
office, to creating efficient systems and ensuring the smooth flow of 
all operations, Jerrica has gone above and beyond in her work, 
demonstrating the meaning of servant-leadership by example. Our ability 
to serve the 7th district would not be where it is without her hard 
work and dedication as Director of Scheduling and Operations.
  Jerrica is passionate about what she believes, observant of other 
people's needs, and, above all, serves others. Even now, as she 
transitions from my office, she turns to another

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avenue of service to this Nation: educating its youth.
  Reflecting on her three and a half years of service in my office, 
Jerrica has performed her role with all honor and distinction. It has 
been an honor and a privilege to have her as a member of my staff.
  On behalf of the United States House of Representatives, with some 
regret that she is leaving but immense gratitude for her presence in 
our office, I commend Jerrica Proferes for pursuing the great 
responsibility of educating the next generation, and I thank her for 
her faithful-and diligent service to the people of Tennessee's Seventh 
Congressional District.

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