Fort Worth attorney Bobbie Edmonds considers 98-year-old retired Judge L. Clifford Davis a walking history book. As a new attorney in the early 1980s, she admired him from afar while he served on the bench in Tarrant County. She was so inspired by his career and wide-reaching works within his community, that she committed herself to writing and publishing a children’s book celebrating his life as a positive example for youth to follow.

Edmonds’ book titled, I Want to be Like Him: The Life and Accomplishments of a Remarkable Man: Award-Winning Retired Senior Judge L. Clifford Davis, aims to connect with small children and teenagers about the legacy of a legal giant in their community. Edmonds said she hopes the book, which includes illustrations and photos collected from Davis’ family, will highlight the power of increasing juvenile literacy through reading and education.