Reggie Van StockumRonald R. Van Stockum, Jr. is a lawyer, teacher, biologist, writer, guitarist, and recently an actor living on his family's old farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Santa Clara University, and a Masters and PhD. in Biology from the University of Louisville. He also has his Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. He practices law from offices in Shelbyville, Kentucky concentrating his legal practice in environmental law. His biologic research is in historical phytogeography. Dr. Van Stockum, Jr. has published numerous books, articles, and short stories in the areas of law, science, and creative writing. most of his 24 titles are available on this site and Amazon with many on Kindle and Audible!
PALLADIUM It is worth more than gold! What is Palladium? One atom with 46 protons. Where does…
September 1, 2023
YIPEEI-YO-KIY-YAEEI! That’s Gene Autry in the 1935 science fiction western serial entitled, “The Phantom Empire.” He was one…
August 25, 2023“Goosehead” Joe Crawford is CEO of Estill Development Alliance and Executive Director of the Estill County Chamber of…
August 22, 2023NUCLEAR WEAPONS; IS IT TIME TO REVISIT WHAT HAPPENED? For people of my generation, it is a continuing…
August 19, 2023WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN COLONIAL AMERICA I refer here to “Coverture,” and I don’t think that is a flattering…
August 17, 2023ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF LAND The ability of the Earth to absorb the impact of…
August 9, 2023Philip, Thomas, and Reggie Van Stockum at Langdon’s Cave in Harrison County, Indiana, 1990 – 2013! copyright 2023…
August 6, 2023THE ILLNESSES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON What is it about our first President, George Washington? At times, we seem…
August 1, 2023It’s a “Suitcase Showcase” of plays written by Dr. Jack Wann and Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. presented…
July 30, 2023