ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The installation thanked TACOM Chaplain Lt. Col. Stephen Demien for his service to the installation during a retirement ceremony Feb. 24.

Demien began providing care to Anniston Army Depot in June 2012.

Since then, he has made numerous visits to the installation providing care and services for the workforce as well as training to the Chaplain Care Team.

The Chaplain Care Team received information on subjects such as: active listening skills, understanding grief, suicide alertness, solution-focused counseling skills, use of prayer, scripture and sacred writing in an Army industrial environment, to name a few.

Demien also visited almost every work site on the installation. He even provided care to night shift employees.

He hosted prayer breakfasts and participated in memorial services. He made numerous hospital visits and prayed for or with many in the work areas.

Demien also supported Army Community Services by teaching a segment in a Reintegration Couples Retreat.

Throughout his time at TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Demien has been a great help to ANAD. We will miss him and wish him the best in his retirement.

"Chaplain Demien has dedicated his life to the service of others," said William Reeves, a member of the Chaplain's Care Team, during the retirement ceremony. "He not only served the Soldiers, but all of us here at Anniston Army Depot."

Demien thanked the employees of the installation - his care team for assisting him with ministerial duties and the workforce as a whole for the support they provide to the Soldiers.

"Every one of you serves a purpose higher than yourself by working here." he said.

Demien told the crowd gathered that he began his career as a pastor and had no thought of being in the Army until he met a chaplain at a course he was taking.

"I thank God I was able to connect at the right time. It has been a great ministry," said Demien.