Derek stands in his Star Wars bedroom. 1980

Oh yes, the magic of Star Wars. What better place to display your passion than in your bedroom. Posters, books, figures, the works! With a room like that, why would you want to leave? …

Derek commands his X-Wing. Christmas 1979

Derek and Luke prepare to do battle with an Empire that still wishes you a Merry Christmas. So maybe they’re not all that bad. Derek says we hit ’em hard anyway……

Derek and his Christmas Star Wars haul!1978

Derek tells us,”Man, if only I had known what I had in my hands and hadn’t handed them off to my destructive little brothers years later. Those were the best days. Star Wars was and still is such a huge …

Derek’s amazing Star Wars haul! Christmas 1979

So much good stuff to be seen here! Hours, days, years of Star Wars toy happiness! Lucky dude, that Derek!…

Derek is my hero! Vader looks terrified! 1980

Derek is a kid I admire! Derek went Head to…head to belt and hung with the Dark Lord of the Sith. Derek is a warrior! A STAR WARRIOR!

Seriously though, if I had this photo but it was me with …

Derek is ready for school with his Return of the Jedi Lunchbox! 1983

You might recognize him by sight! Yup, the dude with the sweet lunchbox!…