Our Team

Richard Gallagher

Assistant Curator & Project Specialist

Richard Gallagher, also known as Mr. Gallagher or Mr. G, has been a longtime community activist and volunteer.  Mr. G has served in numerous non-governmental organizations in the Sandusky area.  Among those organizations served are the ‘Sandusky Community Celebrations Council’, the ‘Sandusky Academic Booster Club’, the ‘Sandusky Lions Club’, and the ‘Boys and Girls Club’. The most notable of these organizations was the ‘Sandusky Children’s Museum’, which Mr. G operated for 35 years delivering hands-on science activities throughout Erie County. Now retired, Mr. G continues his volunteer work as a member and treasurer of the ‘Friends of the Sandusky City Greenhouse’. He also acts as an assisting curator, and project specialist for Yesteryear Funland, using his knowledge to help create amazing displays and hands on activities for all to enjoy.

Steve Young

Assistant Curator

Steve was born in Ashland Ohio. Growing up in Loudonville Ohio, he graduated from Londonville High School in 1965. Over the course of 5 years, he studied and graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Pharmacy. In 1970, he got his first pharmacist job at Gray Drugs. Over the course of 40 plus years, he worked also at King Drug, Rite Aid and now is happy in his retirement. As a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Steve met Shawn who is also a member, creating a wonderful and lasting friendship. After visiting an exhibit shown hosted by Shawn in 2015, Steve was amazed with not only the many toys and pieces of memorabilia on display, but Shawns knowledge of toy history and how it has impacted children through the decades. Steve loves being a small part of Yesteryear Funland Traveling Toy Museum, and looks forward to each appearance. Steve acts as an assisting curator, helping with setting up displays, and bringing various item closer for all to see. Testimony by Steve "I love seeing the many spectators who attend our showcases. It fills my heart with great joy and happiness, to watch everyone's faces "light up" as they relive their early days with their favorite toys."

David Willinger

Assistant Curator

Following graduation from Sandusky High School, he attended Ohio State University. In 1959, David was employed at NASA, Plum Brook facility as a Metellurgical Lab Technician. Seven years later, he was hired by General Motors in a newly formed Materials Lab of N.D.H. Devision. He retired 25 years later as a Metallurgist in bearing material evolution, and has enjoyed a blessed time with his wife Betty for the past 58 years. Dave has a profound respect and interest in our country's history and is fascinated with the vast history of toy and it's impact with pop culture.