Sam Shaikewitz, 1958-1959. PNC Shaikewitz, a former Marine, is the founder and first commander of the Allied Veterans Americanism Commission of St. Louis and is also a past commander, Post 6510, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Along with his many communal activities, PNC Shaikewitz was also Post, Department, and Regional Commander, and a member of the Shrine. PNC Shaikewitz has received citations from the Marine Corps, the AMVETS, the Catholic War Veterans, the VFW, and various other groups as well as from the Jewish War Veterans.