This resolution honors Dr. Jane Goodall, a celebrated ethologist and conservationist, recognizing her groundbreaking research on wild chimpanzees at Gombe, Tanzania, which began in 1960. Her observations challenged prevailing scientific assumptions by documenting chimpanzees making and using tools, hunting, and displaying complex social behaviors, thereby transforming primatology and reshaping views on animal emotional lives. Beyond her scientific contributions, Dr. Goodall became an indefatigable advocate for wildlife, inspiring generations through her books, lectures, and the Jane Goodall Institute . She founded the "Roots and Shoots Program" to engage youth in environmental action and the TACARE program to support sustainable development in communities near natural resources, emphasizing the critical role of indigenous people. The resolution notes her numerous international honors, including being a United Nations Messenger of Peace and receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her life was a remarkable blend of science, advocacy, and compassion, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to inspire global efforts to protect wildlife and the planet's threatened ecosystems after her passing on October 1, 2025.