Open letter from Ernie Haase:
Hey Team!!!!!!!!!
Good news................. We have been blessed by the addition of two great men.
I want to introduce to you Roy Webb & Ryan Seaton.
Roy Webb has been playing the piano for SSQ for the last few weeks. However, it is now official........................ Roy has taken the job and is our new piano player.
Roy and his wife Jamie are from Cincinnati, Ohio. They have two wonderful kids Mallory (age 8) and Braydon (Age 5)
Roy is a funny man and we are excited about what he brings to the group. I promise you are going to love this guy.
We are also proud to announce the hiring of Ryan Seaton as our new lead singer. Ryan is from Cynthiana, Indiana (Evansville Area) He is 23 years old and is single. Ryan has been the lead singer for the Melody Boys Quartet out of Littlerock, AR since Jan of 2003.
He will be fulfilling his last dates with The Melody Boys on Sept. 28 and joining SSQ the following week.
Interim lead singer and dear friend Wesley Pritchard will be staying on a couple more weeks to teach Ryan his part.
Wesley and I talked and prayed at length about taking the job himself on a full time bases. Wesley finally decided that it would not be in the best interest of his family. With his duties at his fathers church in Fayetteville, NC and with the two businesses he and his wife Teresa have in their home town, Wesley felt that this was something he just could not do.
I told Wesley that he need not feel bad..................... everyone loves you and will respect your decision just as I love you and respect your decision. No one can fault a man for putting his own dreams and wishes on the back burner for the welfare of his dear family.
I love Wesley very much and I love his family! They are the salt of the earth and I am a richer man for knowing them.
I also told Wesley that as far as I'm concerned that he is still a member of the SSQ!!! Anytime he wants to hop on the bus and sing he will always be welcome by us and by you our dear friends.
We are excited about the additions and for what the future holds.
Speaking of the future................... Bill Gaither had us stop by his office last week and sing for him and listen to some songs that he wants us to record.............. We did and were so blessed to have been able to spend quality time with Mr. Gaither.
He also invited us to the biggest celebration event of the year Jubilate' 2003 in Charlotte, NC. The doors keep opening and were so grateful for the friends who have stood with us and have prayed for us. God is so good and you are dear to our hearts!
In closing................ we just put a bunch of pictures on the website.................. check them out ........... I think you will like them very much.
Hope to see you soon
God Bless,
Ernie & The Boys (Doug, Tim, David, Wesley, Roy, Ryan, George, Russ, Barney, Otis, Ernest T............................ our crew keeps growing 
Author: SGN
| Author's Website: http://sogospelnews.com/
Written: 09/24/2003
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Category: News & Scoops
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Awesome News from SSQ! Ernie has to be one of the most wonderful guys in the industry! We are so happy that God brought these GREAT additions to the group. We wish you all the very best! Love to SSQ!
I really like Ernie. He seems like a sincere man on and off the stage. At least he is honest and open to the fans. I pray that God will continue to bless them.
My trio (SoulReal) had the priviledge of meeting a singing with Signature Sound this summer........I was taken back by Ernie's humility!! The venue did not have the right sound equipment and Ernie IMMEDIATELY stepped in to help! He was so gracious and made us feel like part of the family. I am soooo excited about Roy Webb joining the group!!! He is an AWESOME addition!! You just can't help wanting to be around him......he IS funny....but also full of JOY!! It's catching!! I should know.......he's my first cousin!! I'm SO proud!! I KNOW there are gonna be GREAT things for Signature Sound!!
Glad to hear that. Although I was hoping Ryan would stay with the MBQ. Oh well. I'm sure he's following God's command.
I am glad that Ernie has found the right men to fill his vacancies. May God continue to bless them & guide them.
God is good all the time & all the time God is good.
Elaine Harcourt
I was also really glad to see that Roy had decided to stay on. We first met him with SSQ early September and he was already on fire! Ryan should also be a great addition. Can't wait to hear them! God is sooooooo good!
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