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Reached by phone shortly before taking his 5-year-old son, Kason, to soccer practice near Uniontown, Pa., where he lives, Capt. Mike Porter told of his career on the river, starting with how much he enjoys working for Imperial River Transport. Like every riverman in the business, he needs to be away from home a lot, he said, and since he and his wife, Dawn, are raising a son and three daughters, the eldest of whom is 13, what he appreciates most about Imperial River is its willingness to meet his requests for time off when special occasions arise. "Imperial River Transport is truly a family-oriented company," the 46-year-old Porter said. "Whenever there is an important family function, they bend over backwards to make it possible for me to get off. And it is not just me. I have seen them pay for some funerals, and one time, they paid to send an employee to Florida for rehab because they didn't want to see him throw his life away. I'm devoted to my kids and family, so I really appreciate their many acts of kindness." |