

Arleile was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bangor, United Methodist Women and several other groups within the church. She later returned to Bangor and graduated from Eastern Maine General Hospital as a registered nurse. After graduation she moved with her family to Florida. She attended elementary school in Hermon, but upon reaching high school age, she traveled by train to Bangor to attend Bangor High School. She was the wife for 50 years to the late George P. Banks, 99, two weeks shy of celebrating her 100th birthday, died unexpectedly Aug. It’s so big-it’s the biggest thing I’ve ever experienced, and as hard as parenting can be, I wouldn’t give it up for anything.BANGOR - BANGOR - Arleile H. And the love between a parent and a child is just something that words can never, ever express. “I think the most rewarding part about being a mom is you get to shape this little being’s life from the very, very beginning and have such a big impact on it. Nicole MacNeill, Director, Brand Marketing “There’s so many things rewarding about being a mom-how am I supposed to pick? The smiles, the giggles, the open-mouth kisses, crawling, walking. It’s not really about us, actually, it’s about learning what they like and helping them become who they are.” “For me, it’s such a privilege to get to see the world through their eyes and learn their passions, their likes, their dislikes-just how we can help guide them on their journey. Sue Yajko , Consumer Relations Associate “So, my boys are now 24 and 20, and what just warms my heart is to see the fine young men that they’ve become, and I’m so proud of them and hope that they will remember all the things we did as they were growing up.” “It’s watching your children gain the independence and confidence to do something on their own, and that kind of is true through all stages.” Katie Marston, Chief Marketing Officer It’s something that has become very special for both of us.”

So, for instance, I sing a song-a lullaby-every night to both of my kids, and I still continue to do it even when I’m traveling for work and I have to do it over FaceTime. “There are so many, but one of them is creating traditions.

Cheryl Vanvalkenburgh , Vice President & Chief Customer Officer “Just watching my daughter grow, develop, and learn-I love it.” Aanshi Shah , Senior Consumer Insights & Product Innovation Manager No matter what you’ve got going on, and what’s going on in the world, you just see that smile, and it completely warms your heart.” “Honestly, just coming home or stepping out of a meeting and just looking up at them and seeing them smile at you. Charlotte Simms , Transportation & Supply Chain Specialist “I think I finally have my purpose in this life: my son, and making his life the most enjoyable and happy and fulfilling life that I can for him and being there for him.” Susan Reeves, Director, Materials Management “To watch my daughter grow into an amazing adult and still need me a little bit as a mom-I love that.” “The snuggles, and watching my babies grow.” Jen Garner, Co-founder/Chief Brand Officer
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“My very favorite thing about being a mom is just having these kids that are the funniest people I’ve ever met and know how to make me laugh more than anyone else.” What's the most rewarding part of being a mom? From the silliest parts of this role to the most precious, here's what they had to say. We recently got our whole company together (in person!) and asked some of the moms of O'Farm to describe the most rewarding part of motherhood.

As a family-focused company, it's no surprise that we've got a lot of moms on our team.
