McCulley A Look Back At Springfield Mayor

From Lane Co Oregon

The Valley News, December 12, 1971

McCulley -- A Look Back At Springfield Mayor

by Mary Jean Kelso of the News

During John McCulley's past seven years as Springfield's mayor there have been many changes made in that city.

McCulley has been influential in bringing about a variety of these changes. Yet, he refrains from taking credit for the accomplishments.

"I've always been reluctant to take credit for these things because no one person can do them," McCulley said. "We don't really know who is the most influential in accomplishing anything." Mayor McCulley cited the Motor Vehicle Department's decision to build an office in the Springfield area. (The building is currently under construction on 18th Street, just off Centennial Boulevard. It has a completion date of February.) The Springfield Chamber of Commerce and several other people in the Springfield area worked together along with cooperation from State Legislators to bring the decision about.

"In most cases, all of the accomplishments have