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Imagineer Joe Rohde Honors the Late Jane Goodall
Renowned former Imagineer Joe Rohde shared a heartfelt tribute to the late environmental icon Jane Goodall on his Instagram page.
Related – Jane Goodall, Pioneer of Chimpanzee Research, Passes Away at 91
Following the news of Jane Goodall’s passing, former Imagineer Joe Rohde shared a touching tribute on social media, detailing his personal interactions with the late environmental icon.
His post reads:
“I just received a phone call from a mutual friend that Jane Goodall has passed away. I saw her just a bit more than a week ago in Texas and she seemed as spritely as ever. More eloquent people than myself will have much to say about her life, her accomplishments, her legacy, and the place she occupied in the popular imagination.
Her public persona was so overwhelmingly compelling that it’s difficult sometimes to remember that she was just a person. But when you met with her, that is exactly what she was, a person, and that is what she wanted people to understand. “Just a person” can do amazing and impactful things. Just a little girl, fascinated by animals could break a whole series of societal norms and become an inspiration to millions and a political force for change at an international level.
Jane had an inexhaustible capacity for Hope. But she was very clear about what Hope was… Hope is action. If we are to remember her, it is through this. Those things that we hope for….they happen not because we wish for them, but because we do them. And we are many. So do not lose Hope because a great tree has fallen. Roots and Shoots are everywhere.”
Just one day before, Joe Rohde had posted a photo of his signed copy of Goodall’s book, In the Shadow of Man. He had reminisced about how she first impacted his life, detailed their past work together, and even shared that he was currently collaborating with her on a project in Tanzania.
Jane Goodall passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving behind nearly a century of groundbreaking work in primatology and environmentalism. Beyond her scientific achievements, she served as a key guide and consultant for Disney’s Animal Kingdom during its construction and was honored with a plaque on the Tree of Life, alongside a carving of the chimpanzee David Greybeard.
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