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Old 5th Nov 2018, 21:00
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The pilot has been variously identified in local media reports:

Gerald Green: The Pilot

Gerald Green, 76, was a captain in the Army and fought in Vietnam.

Green's, stepdaughter told Eyewitness News that he had been a private pilot for the Byler family for about 20 years.

The father of five, including two stepdaughters, was recently married in April. He was described as a lively man who was very active, smart and funny.

"He loved to just sit there and banter with you. It was never a dull moment with our dad. He is a great man," Greens, stepdaughter Amilyn Willard said. "He had a great impact on everyone he met."
https://abc13.com/newlyweds-helicopt...tims-/4623426/

The same site elsewhere gives the name as Gerald Green Lawrence:

Gerald Green Lawrence has been identified as the pilot in the helicopter crash that killed 2 newlyweds near Uvalde, Texas, just an hour and a half after the wedding.


https://abc13.com/4618311/?sf201567478=1


Another local news report gives the pilot's name as Gerald Douglas Lawrence:

Officials have identified the pilot of the helicopter that crashed early Sunday in rural Uvalde County, killing two newlyweds on the way to their honeymoon.

Gerald Douglas Lawrence, 76, who was also killed in the crash, was taking the groom and bride, William Byler and Bailee Ackerman Byler, both 24, to a local airport, where they would fly to their honeymoon location, according to Judge Steve Kennedy, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in Uvalde County.
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...t-13363860.php

A possible hit in the FAA pilot database (but without a BH-206 type rating):

Personal Information GERALD DOUGLAS LAWRENCE

1335 SERENE TRL
TOMBALL TX 77375-4191
County: HARRIS
Country: USA
Medical Information:
Medical Class: Second Medical Date: 3/2018 MUST WEAR CORRECTIVE LENSES.
BasicMed Course Date: None
BasicMed CMEC Date: None
Certificates
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Certificates Description
Certificate: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT
Date of Issue: 6/14/2010

Ratings:
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT
ROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER
COMMERCIAL PRIVILEGES
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

Type Ratings: A/BH-14ST A/BH-222 A/EN-28 C/DC-3

Limits:
ENGLISH PROFICIENT.
BH-222 (VFR ONLY).
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