Representative Curtis Halford and his wife, Charlotte, reside in Dyer. Se has two children, Lori and Brad, and three grandchildren. After years of civic involvement, Representative Halford ran for office in 2004. He is a former Boy Scout, and is an accomplished woodworker and painter. Representative Halford is also involved at his church, Dyer Cumberland Presbyterian, where he has served as a deacon, elder, and trustee.