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Greg Porteus
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Greg Porteus is the owner, pilot and Foundation President of Launch 5 Hudson River Environmental & Safety Foundation. He is a United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (Coxswain, PWO) and retired New York State police officer. He is a real estate developer specializing in residential housing and self storage facilities.
Open Water Escorting Career[edit]
- Porteus is an escort pilot for the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim.
- Porteus conceived of and funded the Launch 5 project where he serves as the President of the Launch 5 Hudson River Environmental & Safety Foundation.
- On 28-29 July 2017, he was an escort pilot for the inaugural 91.6 km 40 Bridges - Double Manhattan Island Swim.
- On 19 August 2017, he is an escort pilot for the 20 Bridges - Manhattan Island Swim.
- On 20 August 2017, he is an escort pilot for the 20 Bridges - Manhattan Island Swim.
