Joe Rohde | |
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 Rohde in 2016 | |
| Born | Joseph Rohde September 10, 1955[1][2] |
| Alma mater | Occidental College[3] |
Joseph Rohde is the Experience Architect for Virgin Galactic. Rohde was previously a veteran executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, the division of The Walt Disney Company that designs and builds Disney's theme parks and resort hotels. Rohde's formal title was Executive Designer and Vice President, Creative.
Rohde was born in Sacramento, California and raised in Hawaii. He graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory, Canoga Park, Calif., in 1973, where he starred in student dramatic productions and was Class Salutatorian. Rohde received a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Occidental College in Los Angeles.
Rohde's trademark is a large collection of earrings he wears in his left ear, all of which are souvenirs from decades of travel to remote corners of the world. This tradition began when he stuck his 5-year anniversary pin into his ear.[4]
- ^ @joe_rohde (September 16, 2015). "A 60th birthday present from the GM of the Disneyland resort, a good friend and valued colleague" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jambo Everyone: Let's Send Joe Rohde a Birthday Gift!". www.jamboeveryone.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Joe Rohde | Faculty/Staff Directory". directory.calarts.edu. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Doyle, Gavin. "Interview with Joe Rohde, Imagineer Behind Animal Kingdom, Aulani, and More". Disney Dose. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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