In 1968 Don Icke purchased and operated the Don Icke Insurance Agency in Fairview and provided service to his clients until December 31, 1997. At that time it was purchased by Mike Aylward.

Prior to owning his agency, Mike was an insurance agent for Farm Bureau in Watonga from May 1986 through December 1997. Mike and his family are long time residents of Northwest Oklahoma. He has been an independent businessman since 1971 and an insurance agent for over 18 years.