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Tim Cook, Steve Jobs' successor at Apple, has Alabama roots, Auburn spirit

MOBILE, Alabama -- Robertsdale native Tim Cook was named to replace iconic Apple CEO Steve Jobs after Jobs' abrupt resignation on Wednesday.

Cook, a 1978 graduate of Robertsdale High School, will get his third stint filling Jobs' sizable shoes.

Cook spent 2 months as CEO of the Cupertino, California, company when cancer surgery forced Jobs to step aside for 2 months. He also filled in another 6 months in 2009 when Jobs' health again became an issue.

Cook has been chief operating officer since 2005. 

Donald and Geraldine Cook, Cook's parents, still live in Robertsdale. Donald Cook declined comment when contacted by the Press-Register on Wednesday night.

Cook, never married, also has 2 brothers, Mike and Gerald Cook.

Cook was salutatorian of Robertsdale High School in 1978 and was voted "most studious" in grades 7 through 12, according to the 1978 yearbook, which Cook worked on. He was also a band member and represented Robertsdale at Boys State, an American Legion program.

He went on to Auburn University, graduating with a degree in industrial engineering in 1982. Cook has remained a big Auburn football fan and has supported the school, university officials have said. 

In a brief 2009 interview, Donald Cook said his son once delivered newspapers for the Press-Register.

Fay Farris, who taught senior English to Cook when he was in Robertsdale High's Class of 1978, said the time she spent teaching him in high school was a long way from the world of computers, mobile phones and iPods.

"We probably didn't have a computer in the whole school," said Farris, later dean of students at Faulkner State Community College.

Farris said Cook was an "excellent student.

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The Multicultural Center is designed to foster a campus environment that values learning about the histories, cultures and contributions of people of color, to promote and strengthen the awareness of cultural commonalities, to enable the University to address issues of diversity, and to provide a forum for the campus to interact from a diverse perspective. In this light, the International student population and the programs and services that support their integration into the campus community will become a part of the Center. The Center is a part of the Office of Student Life which provides students with involvement opportunities through student organizations, leadership programs, community service and orientation programs.


Under general supervision, the incumbent provides complex Student Services professional work including academic and immigration advisement with a special emphasis on the impact of a wide variety of federal regulations affecting International students. The incumbent further provides leadership and advocates for International student matters with EMSA departments, academic units and other support services to support their successful integration into CSUDH. Provides a high sensitivity to diverse cultural needs of students when providing advisement and services. Thorough knowledge of complex and changing regulations is required to utilize the Department of Homeland Security (SEVIS) database (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) and to perform duties associated with Designated School Official (DSO) responsibilities. Must be able to exercise a high degree of independent judgment in carrying out daily tasks with high accuracy on complex federal and state compliance matters. Develops office policies and procedures that support students maintaining their immigration status. Coordinates academic, social and cultural programs for students.

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