EXHIBIT 2.5
October 10, 1995


Kinark Corporation
7060 South Yale Avenue
Suite 603
Tulsa, Oklahoma  74136

     Re:  Option to Purchase Shares of Rogers Galvanizing Company ("Rogers")

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     In consideration of a $100.00 option fee paid to me by you, I hereby grant
to you an option (the "Option") to purchase 28 shares of the common stock of
Rogers (the "Shares") owned by me.  I hereby represent and warrant to you that
I am the sole beneficial and record owner of the Shares.  The Option shall
expire 180 days from the date of this agreement.  The purchase price for the
Shares pursuant to exercise of the Option shall be $7,100.00 per share, or an
aggregate of $198,800.00 for all of my Shares.

     You may exercise the Option by giving written notice to me.  Upon exercise
of the Option, (i) I agree to transfer to you good and marketable title to the
Shares, free and clear of all liens, pledges, encumbrances, claims, charges,
assessments, and restrictions and to deliver to you the certificates
representing the Shares properly endorsed for transfer to you, and (ii) you
agree to deliver to me by cashier's or certified check, wire transfer or other
immediately available funds the aggregate purchase price payable by you to me
for the Shares.

     You and I hereby agree to execute such further documents and take such
further actions as may be necessary to legally consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.  This option agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of each of us and our respective successors,
representatives, administrators or heirs, and any subsequent transferee of the
Shares.  The validity and effectiveness of this option agreement shall be
governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State
of Delaware (the state where Rogers is incorporated).

                              Very truly yours,


                                                            (L.S.)
                              Charles E. Story
                              Route 2, Box 68
                              Beggs, Oklahoma  74421

Accepted and agreed:

KINARK CORPORATION

By:                           
     Paul R. Chastain
     President and Chief Executive Officer