Read Tim Cook’s Internal Staff Memo on Steve Jobs’ 10th Death Anniversary

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In an internal memo to the staff on the 10th death anniversary of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, CEO Tim Cook has commemorated the day, telling employees that Jobs would be eager to see what Apple develops next (via Bloomberg).

Steve Jobs passed away in October 2011 at the age of 56, two months after stepping down as CEO and appointing Cook as his replacement. 

To mark the occasion, Apple has also replaced its homepage with a tribute to Jobs and published a letter from his family. 

Below is Cook’s full email to staff:

Team,

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Steve’s passing. It’s a moment to celebrate his life and to reflect on the extraordinary legacy he left behind.

Steve believed that “people with passion can change the world for the better.” That’s the philosophy that inspired him to create Apple. And it lives in us today.

Steve was so many things: brilliant, funny, and wise, a husband, a father, a friend, and, of course, a visionary. He challenged us to see the world not for what it was, but for what it could be. And he helped so many people, myself included, see the same potential in ourselves. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about him.

This year, as much as any other, we’re reminded of the profound impact our products have on the world. I feel so lucky that we spend our days creating wildly innovative tools that connect people, inspire them to think differently, and empower them to make their own dent in the universe, too. It’s one of the many gifts that Steve gave to all of us.

I wish Steve were here to see the way his spirit lives on in all of your amazing work. But most of all, I wish he could see what you do next. Steve once said that his proudest achievements were the ones that were yet to come. He spent every day imagining a future that no one else could see and working relentlessly to bring his vision to life.

Steve was a singular figure, but he taught us all how to soar. I miss him, and I will cherish him always.

Tim

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