The Commanders Club is a group of James Bond enthusiasts based in San Francisco who savor the legacy of Ian Fleming and his gentleman agent, James Bond 007.

The organisation was founded in 1987.  At once deadly serious and tongue-in-cheek, the Commanders Club represents a unique appreciation of 007.

Three life-long Bond connoisseurs (Cooley, Griffin and Johnson) were mingling at a house party in San Francisco house party when they realized each spoke "Bond" fluently and with a deep appreciation for the subtleties.  That effectively ended any interaction they had with other partygoers that night and the Commanders Club was in motion.

A few weeks later, the organisation came to life in its initial guise "Le Cercle".  Its first meeting was assembled at San Francisco's Compass Rose to spend an evening enjoying the details that have made 007 a cultural fixture. Since then, the staff has gathered regularly to don black tie, and become immersed in 007.  Much as Fleming wrote his first novel, this is an antidote to sometimes mundane reality.

The Commanders Club seeks to preserve the elegant lifestyle and sense of intrigue that was born of Fleming's writings and James Bond in the cinema. It is neither a fan club nor collector's club, per se, although the staff does maintain one of the most comprehensive collections of Bond materials extant. Particular emphasis is placed on items circa 1954-70, including British first editions, fine cinema art, and original soundtrack and related recordings. The staff also produces a number of original essays and examinations of the world of 007.

Commanders Club staff members hail from a variety of professional backgrounds, including broadcasting, film & video production, molecular biology and financial management. These specialties help broaden the scope of the organisation.

Traditionally private, the Commanders Club now makes its personnel and resources available via the internet.

EYE AM A SCOTTISH PEASANT AND EYE WILL ALWAYS FEEL AT HOME BEING A
SCOTTISH PEASANT AND EYE KNOW COMMA SIR COMMA THAT YOU WILL
UNDERSTAND MY PREFERENCE AND THAT EYE CAN COUNT ON YOUR INDULGENCE . .
LETTER CONFIRMING FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY ENDIT OHOH-SEVEN

- A cable to M, dictated by 007 from hospital in Jamaica, politely
refusing a knighthood upon return from his final assignment.

Staff of the Commanders Club

Brian Cooley
Chief of Staff
(cooley@commanders.com)

C.A.Griffin
Principal Officer
(cgriffin@commanders.com)

Rick Johnson
Principal Officer
johnson@commanders.com)

John Morse
Associate Officer
(morse@commanders.com

Officers Emeritus 

Dion Griffin
Associate Officer

Peter Alan Kasler
Special Officer

Dave O'Neal
Principal Officer