Private memorial held for Steve Jobs

A memorial service held at Stanford University Sunday to mark the passing of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs attracted hundreds of his colleagues and admirers.

The private evening service was notable for the heavy security presence and details of the event were scarce, The Wall Street Journal Reported. Attendees were served food in an outdoors setting next to the campus chapel and invited guests said a reception was to follow the service, the business newspaper said.

The San Jose Mercury News reported dozens of dark-suited men sporting ear pieces watched purposefully over those who showed up for the event.

“This is security like you’d see for a presidential visit — maybe tighter,” retired San Mateo County Superior Court Judge John Runde, who happened by for his weekly campus walk with his wife Joyce, told the newspaper.