Statement from Jerry Brown about Steve Jobs’ death

In response to the death of Apple Inc. co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs on Wednesday, California Gov. Jerry Brown gave this statement:

“Steve Jobs was a great California innovator who demonstrated what a totally independent and creative mind can accomplish. Few people have made such a powerful and elegant imprint on our lives. Anne and I wish to express our deepest sympathy to Steve’s wife, Laurene, and their entire family.”