He has more than 30 years of experience in all facets of real estate development, including zoning and incentives. He is a 1966 Furman graduate and earned his law degree at Harvard University. Estridge has served on Furman’s Advisory Council as well as multiple terms on the board, and is a member of the Richard Furman Founders Society. A former president of Furman’s Alumni Association Board, he received the Alumni Service Award in 1984 and the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1977.