We provide here an overview of the remarkable life and outstanding research of David (Dave) Charles Fork (March 4, 1929-December 13, 2021) in oxygenic photosynthesis. In the words of the late Jack Edgar Myers, he was a top 'photosynthetiker'. His research dealt with novel findings on light absorption, excitation energy distribution, and redistribution among the two photosystems, electron transfer, and their relation to dynamic membrane change as affected by environmental changes, especially temperature. David was an attentive listener and a creative designer of experiments and instruments, and he was also great fun to work with. He is remembered here by his family, coworkers, and friends from around the world including Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Israel, and USA.
Keywords: 8th International Photosynthesis Conference; Binghamia forkii; Carnegie Institution for Science; Chromatic adaptation; Dynamic membrane changes; E. Yale Dawson; Spectrophotometry, oxygenic photosynthesis; Stacy French; Two light effect on photosynthesis.
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