Gordon Leslie Belnap (1929-2021)

Gathered here is the most comprehensive repository of materials on the life of Gordon Leslie Belnap, great grandson of Utah Pioneer Gilbert Belnap through Gilbert’s son Hyrum Belnap and child of Arias Guy Belnap and Mabel Harris.  Click on the links below to access biographical and historical information concerning Gordon Leslie Belnap:

Autobiographical Writings

• “Memories of Three Christmases,” Christmas 2018
• “Life Story of Gordon L. Belnap” [TO COME]
• [stories] [TO COME]

Biographical Materials

• Families Are Forever: Posterity of Arias G. Belnap and Mabel Harris (Jul 1999)
• [TO COME]

Birth Records

• Birth Certificate: Gordon Leslie Belnap, 1929 [TO COME]

Letters

Letters from Gordon Leslie Belnap

• “Happy Anniversary” Letter from Gordon Leslie Belnap, Korea, to Joy McArthur Belnap, 1953
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
• [TO COME]

LDS Materials

• Blessing Certificate, 2 Feb 1930
• Baptism and Confirmation Certificate, 5 Jan 1938
• Ordination Certificate: Deacon, 7 Dec 1941
• Ordination Certificate: Teacher, 14 Jan 1945
• Ordination Certificate: Priest, 5 Jan 1947
• Ordination Certificate: Elder, 6 Feb 1949
• Ordination Certificate: High Priest, 25 Oct 1959
• Patriarchal Blessing: Gordon Leslie Belnap, 14 Mar 1945
  • Transcription
• Gordon Leslie Belnap Priesthood Line of Authority for Office of High Priest

LDS Mission Materials

• Mission Call Letter from President George Albert Smith to Elder Gordon Leslie Belnap, 24 May 1949
• Mission Farewell Program: Elder Gordon Belnap, 31 Jul 1949
• Mission Letters/Journals  [TO COME]
• Valkeus, Mar 1952, p. 11
• Passenger List: New York: “Queen Elizabeth”: Gordon Leslie Belnap, 20 Mar 1952

Newspaper Articles

Youth

• “Girl Gives Party On 7th Birthday,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 15 Mar 1936
• “Trio Has Varied Interests In High School Life,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 1 Oct 1944
• “Visitors Are Feted At Home Parties,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 20 Jul 1947

LDS Mission

• “Newspaper Makes Long Round Trip,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 15 Jan 1950
• “Ward to Hear Missionary,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 11 Apr 1952

Marriage

• “Joy McArthur Engaged To Gordon Belnap,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 8 Jun 1952
• “Miss Joy McArthur Is Married In Temple To Gordon L. Belnap,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 3 Aug 1952

Family Members

• “Obituaries: Allan [sic] Belnap,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 2 May 1953
• “Vital Statistics: Births,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 7 Nov 1961

Junior Chamber of Commerce/Jaycees

• “Jaycees To Clean Up Reds Ticket Drive,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 20 Mar 1955
• “Jaycees Will Promote Judging Team Contests,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 1 Nov 1959
• “Intercollegiate Judging On Stock Show Agenda,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 13 Oct 1960
• “Colleges To Compete In Judging Contests,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 4 Nov 1961
• “Candidates Seek Jaycee Service Title,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 14 Jan 1962 (with photo)
• “Local Junior Chamber to Sponsor College Judging Contest Nov. 9,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 4 Nov 1962
• “Fresno College Team Wins Stock Judging,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 10 Nov 1962

Weber Basin Home Builders/Ogden Board of Realtors

• “Speaker Hits Home Ads’ Snob Status,” Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Nov 1960
• “Builder Unit Out To Boost Membership,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 17 Mar 1961
• “Ogden Board,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 18 Jun 1961
• “Better Quality Is Association Aim,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 24 Sep 1961
• “Will Lead Realtors,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 4 Jul 1962
• “Home Builders Challenge Law On Runoff Control,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 3 May 1974

All Faces West

• “11th Annual ‘All Faces’ Will Be Given In July,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 9 Apr 1961
• “New Stage Takes Shape For Pageant,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 5 May 1961
• “‘All Faces’ Gets $2,500 From City On Split Vote; Criticism Forecast,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 12 May 1961
• “‘Faces West’ To Be Filmed For TV Use,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 14 May 1961
• “Board Approves Budget For ‘All Faces’ Event,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 16 May 1961
• “Have a Yen to Act? Pageant Can Use You,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 1 Jun 1961
• “Workers Building Stage In Park For ‘All Faces’,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 6 Jun 1961
• “‘All Faces’ Chairman Looks Ahead,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 27 Jun 1961 (with photo)
• “Keep Horses Off ‘All Faces West’ New Stage, Please,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 30 Jun 1961
• ‘”All Faces West’ Board Names 3 New Members,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 2 Jul 1961
• “Council Approves Adding Pioneer To Name of Park,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 3 Jul 1961
• “Guards Watch Over Pageant Gear in Park,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 17 Jul 1961
• “Pioneer Days Pageant, Parade, Rodeo Praised,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 28 Jul 1961
• “Levy, Bail Handled In Short Session,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 4 Aug 1961
• “City Turns Down ‘All Faces West’ Appeal For Fence,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 20 Aug 1961
• “‘Faces West’ Shows $1,754 Profit in ’61,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 22 Oct 1961
• “‘All Faces’ Shows Profit; Will Be Repeated in ’62,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 7 Nov 1961
• “‘All Faces’ Executive Appointed,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 7 Mar 1962

Commercial Security Bank

• Commercial Security Bank Ad [photo], Ogden Standard Examiner, 23 Apr 1961
• “Bank Gains Reported, New Director Elected,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 9 Jan 1962
• Commercial Security Bank Ad [photo], Ogden Standard Examiner, 25 Nov 1962
• “Vice President Named By Commercial Security,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 20 Oct 1963
• “Bank Assigns Officer To Real Estate,” Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Oct 1963
• “Deposits at New High, Banking Officials Told,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 15 Jan 1964
• “WSC Gets $1,000 Fund For Grants From Bank,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 16 Jan 1964 (with photo)
• Commercial Security Bank Ad [photo], Ogden Standard Examiner, 7 Jun 1964
• Commercial Security Bank Ad [photo], Ogden Standard Examiner, 26 Jul 1964
• “Banker Meet Draws 10 From Utah,” Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct 1964
• Commercial Security Bank Ad [photo], Ogden Standard Examiner, 10 Jan 1965
• Commercial Security Bank Ad [photo], Ogden Standard Examiner, 20 Mar 1966
• “Homes Construction in Ogden Closes Good Summer Season,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 29 Sep 1967
• “Bank Notes New Highs In Earnings, Deposits,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 10 Jan 1968
• Commercial Security Bank Ad [photo], Ogden Standard Examiner, 20 Sep 1970
• Commercial Security Bank Ad [photo], Ogden Standard Examiner, 25 Oct 1970
• “Legal Notice,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 27 Jan 1971

Home Construction/Property Matters

• “Will Build Carport,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 28 May 1961
• “Legal Notices,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 18 May 1967
• “Legal Notices,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 18 May 1972
• “Legal Notices,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 21 Jun 1973

Boy Scouts of America

• “41 Named To Board By Scouters,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 7 Dec 1962
• “Boy Scout Pow-Wow Begins Here Saturday,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 29 Nov 1967
• “‘Pow Wow’ To Attract Boy Scouts,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 10 Mar 1968
• “Boy Scouts, Civic Leaders Join For Aquatic Park Rites,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 4 Oct 1970

Theater Board

• “At Weber State College–Theater Advisers Named,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 7 Mar 1966 [with accompanying photo]

Politics

• “Banker Asks County Demo Party Office,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 1 Feb 1967
• “Weber Demos Elect Attorney Chairman; Hear Plea to ‘Unite’,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 2 Feb 1969 [with accompanying photo]
• “Demos Give Honor To Businessman,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 28 Mar 1971
• “Arkansas Demo to Talk At Banquet for McKay,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 1 Jul 1971
• “Mills Schedules Major Address?,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 6 Jul 1971

Funeral Services

• “Funerals: Heimke,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 30 Aug 1968

County Welfare Board

• “Welfare Aide Raps Low Grade Housing Offered to Clients,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 2 Oct 1968
• “County Commission Tables Library Request to Use Fund for Supplies,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 2 Apr 1969

Social Services Coordinating Council/Family Services

• “Housing Authority Will Be Created, Council Indicates,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 6 Feb 1970
• “36 in Community Will Serve Agency,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 15 Dec 1970

Forest Green Park/Forest Green Homeowners Association

• “Homeowners Lease School Site For Developing Ball Diamond,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 13 Jul 1971

Lieder Kranz Chorus

• “20th Ward Chorus Will Host Annual Reunion Two Days,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 12 Aug 1971

Legal Actions

• “Legal Notices,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 27 Sep 1971

Lion’s Club

• “Anniversary Banquet,” Ogden Standard Examiner, Set 5 Nov 1971
• “50th Anniversary Of Ogden Lions Club Will Be Observed At Saturday Dinner,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 14 Nov 1971
• “Lions 50th Year Event Calls Provo Speaker,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 18 Nov 1971
• “Civic Club Movement Not Dead Says Former Lion Club Official,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 22 Nov 1971
• “Lions Elect Banker To Top Position,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 28 May 1972 (with photo)
• “Ogden Lions Will Host 1,000 At State Sessions,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 2 Jun 1972
• “Today’s Youth Not Unpatriotic, AF General Asserts,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 28 Feb 1973

Utah Mortgage Bankers Association

• “Ogden Banker to Head Utah Mortgage Group,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 30 Apr 1972
• “Mortgage Banker to Speak,” Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Nov 1972
• “Tradewinds,” Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Feb 1973

Business Property Matters

• “Zoning Ordinance Talks Continued,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 19 May 1972

Ogden Chamber of Commerce/Business Development

• “Business Community Must Unite To Rebuild Downtown Banker Says,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 2 Jul 1973
• “Ogden The Best of Towns, Worst Of Towns To MCA Owner,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 16 Mar 1988

[Cabin?]

• “Legal Notices,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 16 Aug 1973

Banking Trial

• “U.S. Grand Jury Indicts Former Bank Official,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 17 Sep 1975
• “Trial Date Fixed For Ex-Banker,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 22 Oct 1975
• “Jury Selection Begins In Trial of Ex-Banker,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 19 Nov 1975
• “Bank Workers Testify On Real Estate Loan,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 20 Nov 1975
• “Defense Takes Over In Bank Fund Trial,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 21 Nov 1975
• “Ex-Banker Found Guilty On 1 Count,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 22 Nov 1975
• “Jury Lists Guilt For Banker,” Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Nov 1975
• “Proposed Taxing District On Incinerator Top News,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 23 Nov 1975
• “Former Banker Given Three Years Probation,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 15 Dec 1975
• “Fined $2,000,” Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Dec 1975

Miscellaneous

• “My Favorite Car: 1932 Chevy,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 1 Jun 1986
• “Letters to the Editor: Be Fair to Those Who Protect Us,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 3 Jul 2006
• Gunn McKay Integrity in Government Foundation Ad, Ogden Standard Examiner, 15 Jan 2007

Death Notices

• “Obituary: Gordon Leslie Belnap,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 17 Jun 2021
• “Obituary: Gordon Leslie Belnap,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 17 Jun 2021 (full newspaper page)

Marriage Records

• Wedding Announcement/Wedding Reception Invitation: Gordon L. Belnap and Joy McArthur, 1952
• Marriage Certificate 11 Jul 1952  [TO COME]

Divorce Records

• Divorce Decree [TO COME]

Census Records

• 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Ogden, Weber, UT (7-8 Apr 1930)
• 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Ogden, Weber, UT (9 Apr 1940)
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• 1950 U.S. Federal Census  [TO COME]

U.S. Military Records

• Interview of Gordon L. Belnap, conducted by Matthew K. Heiss, Church History Department, OH 14670, 26 Jul 2019
  • Transcription and Photos (PDF)
  • Video  [TO COME]

Directories

• Salt Lake City: Gordon Belnap, 1979

Land Records

• [TO COME]

Court Case Records

• Pardons Granted by President Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)  [TO COME]

Death/Funeral Records

• Death Certificate: Gordon Leslie Belnap, 2021 [TO COME]
• Funeral Program: Gordon Leslie Belnap [missing program cover]
• Funeral Talk by Brent J. Belnap (PDF)
• Funeral Program Recording (MP3)
• Funeral Home: Video Presentation: “In Loving Memory, Gordon Leslie Belnap, 1929-2021” (MP4)

Trust/Will/Estate/Probate Records

• Letter from Gordon L. Belnap to Joy M. Belnap regarding preference for distribution of property, 20 Aug 2006
• Letter from Gordon L. Belnap to Joy M. Belnap regarding preference for distribution of property, 25 Jul 2010
• Restated Gordon L. Belnap Revocable Trust, 6 Jan 2004, executed 16 Oct 2017
• First Amendment to Restated Gordon L. Belnap Revocable Trust, 1 Apr 2019
• Last Will and Testament of Gordon Leslie Belnap, 22 Apr 2021
• In the Matter of the Estate of Gordon Leslie Belnap: Acceptance of Appointment, 20 Jul 2021
• In the Matter of the Estate of Gordon Leslie Belnap: Application for Informal Probate of Will and for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative, 20 Jul 2021
• In the Matter of the Estate of Gordon Leslie Belnap: Military Service Affidavit, 26 Jul 2021
• In the Matter of the Estate of Gordon Leslie Belnap: Notice of Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative, 26 Jul 2021
• [ADD]
• “Classifieds: Announcement of Appointment and Notice to Creditors,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 17 Aug 2021
• “Classifieds: Announcement of Appointment and Notice to Creditors,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 24 Aug 2021
• “Classifieds: Announcement of Appointment and Notice to Creditors,” Ogden Standard Examiner, 31 Aug 2021

Audio Recordings: Family Gatherings

• Arias G. Belnap Interview, Ogden, Weber, UT, 197_ (interview conducted by Gordon L. Belnap and family; transcript only–audio file no longer recoverable; transcript prepared by Joy M. Belnap)
• Memories of Arias Guy Belnap and Mabel Harris by Children and Spouses, Radisson Hotel, Ogden, Weber, UT, 21 Jun 1985 (WMA audio files; large)
  • CD; track 1
  • CD; track 2
  • CD; track 3
  • CD; track 4
  • CD; track 5
  • CD; track 6
  • CD; track 7
  • Transcription:  Speakers: Ralph A. Belnap, Helena D. Belnap, Lois B. Erickson, Eldred H. Erickson, Mildred B. Evans, Edwin E. Evans, Donald E. Belnap, Sharon A. Belnap, Gordon L. Belnap, Joy M. Belnap
• Gordon Leslie Belnap, South Ogden, Weber, UT, at early 80th birthday celebration, 4 Oct 2009 (interview conducted by Brent Jay Belnap)

Photographs and Images

Individual Images

• Gordon Leslie Belnap, high school graduation portrait, 1947
• Gordon Leslie Belnap, seated, in Korea 1953
• Gordon Leslie Belnap and Chaplain Moody, Korea 13 Sep 1953
• Gordon Leslie Belnap 1950s?
• Gordon Leslie Belnap, 1960s
  • Front
  • Back
• Gordon Leslie Belnap, 1966

Group Images

• Arias Guy Belnap Family: Back row: Ralph Arias Belnap, Mabel Harris Belnap, Lois Ruth Belnap, Arias Guy Belnap; Middle row: Mildred Belnap; Front row: Gordon Leslie Belnap, Donald Eugene Belnap, early 1930s
• Arias Guy Belnap Family:  Front row: Arias Guy Belnap, Mabel Harris Belnap, Ralph Arias Belnap; Back row: Gordon Leslie Belnap, Lois Ruth Belnap, Mildred Belnap, Donald Eugene Belnap, early 1940s
• Arias Guy Belnap Family Portrait with Children, 11 Jul 1952
• Arias Guy Belnap Family Portrait with Children, 11 Jul 1952 (low res)
• Arias Guy Belnap Family Portrait with Children and Spouses, 11 Jul 1952 (low res)
• Gordon Leslie Belnap and Joy McArthur, wedding portrait, 11 Jul 1952
• Arias Guy Belnap Family Gathering, [26] Aug 1964
• Gordon L. Belnap Family, Ogden, UT, 1964-1965
  • Original scan
  • Autocorrect
• Ralph A. and Helena Belnap with Gordon L., Joy M., and Mabel Harris Belnap (seated), Illinois, Sep 1965
• Gordon L. Belnap Family, Belnap Family Reunion, Shelley, ID (from Jewel Belnap Furniss), 20 Aug 1966
  • Front
  • Back
• Gordon L. Belnap Family, standing in front of the home of Leslie G. and LaVern McArthur, 2640 Tyler Avenue, Ogden, UT, 22 Mar 1976
• Ralph A. Belnap and Gordon L. Belnap, Ogden, UT, 25 Dec 1990 (taken by Brent J. Belnap)
• Gordon L. and Joy M. Belnap, portrait, 1994
• Gordon L. Belnap Family: front: Joy M. Belnap, Gordon L. Belnap; back: Brian L. Belnap, Brent J. Belnap, Steven A Belnap, 1994 (very low res)
• Gordon L. Belnap Family, with wives and grandchildren, Ogden, UT, 1994

Headstone

Video Footage

• Gordon L. Belnap Family Home Movies 1, 1956-1969
• Gordon L. Belnap Family Home Movies 2
• Gordon L. Belnap Family Home Movies 3
• Gordon L. Belnap Family Home Movies 4
• Gordon L. Belnap Family Home Movies 5
• Gordon L. Belnap Family Home Movies 6
• Gordon L. Belnap Interview, New York, NY, 2 Jan 1993 [TO COME]
• Gordon L. Belnap Interview, Ogden, Weber, UT, 2006 [TO COME]
• Gordon L. Belnap Interview, South Ogden, Weber, UT, 26 Jul 2019 (interview conducted by Matthew Heiss, Church History Department) [TO COME]

Spouses

• Gladys Joy McArthur (1932-2012)
• Sharon Fife (1942-living)

Children

• Alan Leslie Belnap (1953-1953)
• Steven A Belnap (1956-2013)
• Brian Lee Belnap (1959-living)
• Brent Jay Belnap (1961-living)

Parents

• Arias Guy Belnap (1893-1974)
• Mabel Harris (1894-1972)

Last update:  20 Sep 2022