Spero Karol, 90, of Seekonk, had the license plate MARLIN, for 30 years when he lived in Cranston. The letter combination on the plate is the shortened names of his daughters, Marilyn and Linda. Spero did not realize what a ruckus he would create with fisherman in the Ocean State, as he was constantly being asked if he would part with the MARLIN plate, as they assumed he was passionate about fishing. He was passionate about his two daughters, and still is. Spero has moved in with his daughter Marilyn and her family in Seekonk, and has a new plate, MARLN. They think a Bay State fisherman reeled in the Massachusetts MARLIN.

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