Steve Jobs,
the Silicon Valley icon who gave the world the iPod and the
iPhone resigned as CEO of the world's largest technology corporation in August,
died on wednesday. Jobs died at the age of
56 after battling cancer from 2004. He resigned as the CEO of the company in
August this year, after which Cook took over as the CEO and the company named
Jobs as the Chairman.
The news Apple fans and shareholders
had been dreading came the day after Apple unveiled its latest version of the
iPhone, just one in a procession of devices that shaped technology and society
while Jobs was running the company.
The following speech was delivered by Steve
Jobs at Stanford University’s 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005.
Following is Apple CEO Tim Cooks statement after
the death of Steve Jobs
I have some very sad
news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.
Apple has lost a
visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being.
Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have
lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that
only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of
Apple.
We are planning a
celebration of Steve's extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take
place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences
in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.
No words can adequately
express our sadness at Steve's death or our gratitude for the opportunity to
work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing
the work he loved so much.
Posted by: Sree
