Bridging People, Countries and Continents to Promote DendrochronologyIn MemoriamDieter Eckstein 1939–2021

a dozen the Tree-Ring Research University of Arizona for an International Workshop on Dendroclimatology. Organized by Harold C. Fritts, the Workshop was designed, among other things, to acquaint important members of the dendrochronological community with one another and to develop common goals, procedures, and standards for the burgeoning practice of dendroclimatology. Dieter was an enthusiastic participant in these efforts and was instrumental in furthering the goals of the Workshop both during and after its deliberations. Notable accomplishments of the meeting include establishing a collec-tive basis for future dendroclimatic research, laying the founda- tions for what would become the International Tree-Ring Data Base, and transforming the somewhat parochial Tree-Ring So- ciety into an international organization that represents dendrochronology around the globe. My contact with Dieter did not end with the Dendroclimatic Workshop. As long-term officers of the reformulated Tree-Ring Society we frequently consulted on Society policies and operations as well as current developments in the fields. As an archaeologist, I am particularly interested in and appreciative of Dieter’s interests in and manifest contributions to the many aspects of dendroarchaeology. I remain in awe of his pioneering work at Haithabu (Hedeby) and his continuing work along these lines. We had many fruitful discussions of is-sues concerning the relationships between tree-ring dates and other kinds of archaeological data.