Sabine Henry passed away August 30.
Central American Produce BB #:110459 president Michael Warren writes:
“Anyone who knew Sabine Henry knew how much she loved her family, how much she cared about the people and the community in which she lived, and saw first-hand her passion for the fresh produce industry throughout her career.
Unfortunately, Sabine had a brief fight with cancer in August of this year. Shortly after her diagnosis her battle ended and she is now at rest. She is survived by her mother and her two daughters, Stephanie and Laurie Pardo, whom she was so very proud of.
In the 19 years she spent at Central American Produce and the 10 years prior with Great American Farms, Sabine brought much to the produce industry. She began her career receiving mangoes from Haiti, counting boxes and inspecting the mangoes as they were air flown in.
From there, she came to Central American Produce and quickly became known as the Mango Queen. However, her relationships went much deeper than just making the sale. She loved each and every one of her customers not just as colleagues, but also as friends.
From the shippers at source through delivery to her cherished customers, she had a significant impact on the entire supply chain. Sabine would not only get to know them professionally, but she would also learn about their background, their children and families and the things that mattered most to them outside of produce.
In the office, her laughter and jovial remarks fueled positive energy each day. Aside from her lighthearted and joyful demeanor, she was also a force to be reckoned with. She would spend her days relentlessly negotiating to receive the best value for the company. We were fortunate to have her as a leader, a colleague and a friend in our organization.
During work events, Sabine was the life of the party. Whether it was singing karaoke or making lighthearted jokes, she always put smiles on our face. At Thanksgiving time, the company would give away turkey dinners to those in need. Sabine was always the first to volunteer to take the Thanksgiving boxes to several families each year. Her selfless demeanor shined through in all she did.
Several times throughout the year, Sabine would sit with me after hours and talk with me about her visions of how to improve our organization. These moments were always very eye opening for me as she had such creative and innovative ideas for the company in which she worked.”
The family has requested to have their time to mourn in peace. At a later date, for those who have expressed interest we can supply some information on charities that Sabine has been involved with. The service will be kept private due to the health risks of Covid.
Here is a link to the service that is planned later this week for those who would like to attend virtually.
