Dike attended the University of Texas and University of Houston, graduating in 1960.  He began his insurance career in 1960 offering property and casualty insurance programs and services to medium to large business corporations throughout the state of Texas.    He was president of T. D. Howe and Associates Insurance Agencies from 1962 until 1990.  He sold his agency to Lawrence Ilfrey & Associates/Texas Insurance Agency, serving as Executive Vice President until his retirement in 2000.

Dike was a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of America, Professional Insurance Agents of America, past Director of Heights State Bank/National Bank of Commerce – Texas, Chapelwood United Methodist Church and Pine Forest Country Club.   He joined Executive Service Corps of Houston upon his retirement and has assisted numerous non-profit organizations in the implementation and maintenance of their property and casualty insurance programs.

Partial listing of some of his clients includes:    Non-profit Houstin Corp. of Greater Houston   St. Francis Episcopal Day School   Mental Health & Retardation Association - Seminar   The Artist Boat, Inc   George Foreman Youth Center   Family Outreach - Clear Lake   Seventh Avenue CDC   Stages Repertory Theater   Houston Area Blacksmiths Association   Power Tools for Non-Profits - Seminar   Assistance League of Houston   Local Initiatives Support Group - Seminar