Early Life and Education - Born on June 7, 1917, in Vineyard, Utah - Parents were Elmer and Mary Ellen Holdaway - Attended primary school in Vineyard and Lincoln High School in Orem, Utah - Obtained his dental degree from the University of Southern California Dental College - Studied orthodontics with Roscoe Keedy of Grand Junction, Colorado

Contributions to Orthodontics - Developed the Holdaway lip analysis, known as the H Line - Introduced the H angle, which measures the angle between the Nasion-B Point line and the H line - Created the Holdaway ratio to assess the prominence of lower incisors compared to the bony chin - Emphasised the importance of equal distances between mandibular incisors and the N-B line - Known for teaching orthodontic courses and being an instructor at the annual Tweed course

Awards and Recognition - Received the Albert H. Ketcham Award in 1981 - Honored with a merit award by the Orthodontic Education and Research Foundation in 1972 - Served as President of the Rocky Mountain Association of Orthodontists - Held the position of President in the American Board of Orthodontics - Recognised for his contributions to the field of orthodontics

References - Dr. Reed A. Holdaway's profile in the Daily Herald - Dr. Reed A. Holdaway's obituary in the Deseret News - Article by Larry White titled 'Reed Holdaway, 1917-2009' in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Reed A. Holdaway's research on bracket angulation as applied to the edgewise appliance in The Angle Orthodontist - Retrieved information from the Wikipedia page on Reed Holdaway, with the last revision in 2009

Personal Life and Legacy - Married Margaret on August 8, 1938, in the Salt Lake Temple - Enjoyed a marriage of 71 years - Survived by 6 children, 28 grandchildren, and 49 great-grandchildren - Passed away on February 28, 2009, at the age of 91 - Remembered for his significant contributions to orthodontics and his impact on the field's education and research