ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the country descended upon an Orlando church Thursday to honor the life of a fallen colleague.

The 31-year-old Vickers was a field-training officer and quick response force member with FHP who died in a crash last week while on duty on State Road 408 in Orlando.

As bagpipes played during the moving service at First Baptist Church, many came to remember the former U.S. Navy veteran as a thoughtful, caring man, who always put others' needs above his own.

Fighting back tears, his fiancee, Kelsey Pearsall-Brown, shared stories about the man she looked forward to marrying next year, describing their mutual love for each other — and for Star Wars.

"For someone with such a kind soul, Tracy was such a fan of the Empire. He was never the Luke to my Leia, he was always my Darth Vader."

He was also her best friend who wasn’t afraid to show just how much he loved her.

"He was my weirdo and he was the most playful person I’ve known. He would randomly dance with me and chase me around our apartment for some entertainment," Pearsall-Brown said.

"Tracy was the love of my life. He brought the light into my world," Pearsall-Brown said.

His friends and family members vowed to keep his legacy alive through the many memories they all shared.

"It's utmost importance to the family of a fallen trooper that we be there to support them and show that we're part of their family as well," FHP Col. Gene Spaulding said.

"Every day, that I trained with trooper Vickers, there wasn't a day that we weren't laughing. I learned something new every day with him. He was a genuine, outstanding guy, trooper and a trainer," Trooper Deonta Cody said.

"Geographically it's a long distance, but to us it's nothing," said Trooper Kyle Conlon, as he and another trooper came from New York. 

"He was someone who cared about people," added Florida Highway Patrol Maj. Kevin Blom. 

Blom, troop commander of the area where Vickers was based, gave a tearful testimony about his fallen colleague, a man he says everyone knew and loved. He reflected on Vickers’ selfless act of helping an elderly couple find a hotel when they were evacuating due to Hurricane Dorian.

During the service, Vickers was posthumously promoted to sergeant.

Blom said Vickers did everything without hesitation and with a smile.

"His infectious smile never left his face. No matter what task or situation he faced, his smile was always present," Blom said.

Immediately after the service, law enforcement officers from around the country took part in a procession to Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha, where Vickers was laid to rest.