【编者按】在过去一年史蒂夫患病期间，许多人与我们分享他们的祝愿及祈祷，我们为此深表感谢。

　　

　　 今天,史蒂夫在家人的陪伴下平静地离开这个世界。

　　在公众生活中，史蒂夫被认为是一个富有远见者；在私人生活中，他珍惜自己的家人。在过去一年史蒂夫患病期间，许多人与我们分享他们的祝愿及祈祷，我们为此深表感谢。我们将为希望表达祝福及怀念的人们提供一个网站。

　　关于史蒂夫，对那些与我们分享着同样情绪的人们，我们感激他们的支持和善良。我们知道，你们中的许多人将与我们一同哀悼。我们希望在这一悲伤的时刻，你们能尊重我们的隐私。

　　原文如下：

　　His family offered this statement following the announcement:

　　Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family.

　　In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.

　　We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.